16 V.S.A. § 140
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§ 140. Tobacco use prohibited on public school grounds
Official statutory text
No person shall be permitted to use tobacco products or tobacco substitutes as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 1001 on public school grounds or at public school sponsored functions. Public school boards may adopt policies that include confiscation and appropriate referrals to law enforcement authorities.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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