Legal Question in Business Law in Missouri

Cigarrette Smoking Ban

Can a bar or restaurant turn itself into a private club & charge say a dollar for lifetime membership, to avoid the ban on smoking?


Asked on 6/21/07, 2:16 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
fred berger Riezman Berger, P.C.

Re: Cigarrette Smoking Ban

I would need to see the ordinance or law which is the source of the ban. Generally, if you are trying to fall within a permitted category you should comply with substance and spirit and intent of the law. The best way I can express this thought is the old saying--A cow is not a pig because you dress it up to look like a pig.

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Answered on 6/21/07, 10:35 am


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