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SEC. 12.80. �] DEFINITIONS. The followina words and terms, when used in this Division, shall have the followina meaninqs unless the context clearlv indicates otherwise: Bar — a portion of an establishment where a person can purchase and consume alcoholic beveraaes. Office — a buildina, structure or area used bv the �eneral public or servina as a nlace of work at which princiqal activities consist of professional, clerical or administrativeservices. An office includes, but is not limited to. professional offices. offices in financial institutions. business offices. telemarketina offices and qovernmental offices. Other Person in Charqe — the aqerit of the proprietorauthorizedto �erform administrative direction to and aeneral supervision of the activitieswithin a place of work and �ublic place at anv piven time. Place of Work — anv enclosed, indoor location at which two or more individuals perform anv tvoe areas of an office, a�ublic convevance, a factorv. a warehouse, a hotel or motel. and other locations where services are perFormed under an emqlovment relationshia. Enclosed. indoor areas of orivate clubs. and rooms used for private meetinas or social functions. are "�laces of work" if two or more persons actina under an emplovment relationshio �rovide cleanina. caterina. food or beveraae service. maintenance or other supao►t services in the location. Proprietor — the �artv. reaardless of whetherthe �artv is the owner or lessee of the place of work or public place, who ultimatelv controls. aoverns or directs the activities within the olace of work or oub�ic place. The term "proprietor" mav applv to a corooration as well as an individual. Restaurant — a food and beveraae service establishment. whetherthe establishment serves alcoholic or nonalcoholic beveraaes. Smokina — the inhalina, exhalina or combustion of anv ciaarette, ciaar. o�e or anv other liahted smokina eQUipment. Smokina includes carrvina a liahted ciaarette, ciaar. oio� or anv other liahted smokina epuipment. SEC. 12.81. �R�EG] PROHIBITIONS. ra� Except as provided in subsection (c). no �erson shall smoke in oublic places and olaces of work. includina outdoor and bar areas of restaurants. The qroprietor of an outdoor dinina area or outdoor bar area of a restaurant mav desianate for smokina � to fiftv percent (50%1 of the outdoor seating capacitv of the restaurant provided this location is aapropriatelv sianed as a smokina area. (c) The prohibitions of this Section do not app� to: L �� Private residences. (2) Motor vehicles. t31 The use of tobacco as Dart of a traditional Indian spiritual or cultural ceremonv. (41 Sleepin4 rooms of hotels and motels which are rented to auests. SEC. 12.82. �, FhP518ti OF PROPRIETORS. The proprietor or other person in charae of a public place or �lace of work where smokina is prohibited shall: fa1 Post'nonsmokina" sians that com�lv with the Minnesota Clean IndoorAir Act Rules. Minnesota Rules Part 4620.0500; �b� Ensure that ashtravs. liahters and matchbooks are not provided in areas where smokina is prohibited: and