MPs then voted on a further amendment to ban smoking in all enclosed public places including private members’ clubs. Again this amendment gained significant support and was carried with a large majority. This therefore replaced the earlier successful amendment which would have allowed smoking only in private members’ clubs.

What are the rules for a private club?

•Board members must avoid transactions in which they or their family members benefit personally, and if such transactions are unavoidable, disclose them fully and completely to the entire Board.

Is there an exemption for private clubs in California?

The definition of “private club” is not uniform throughout these states. California does not provide an exemption for private clubs, although if a club is operated by volunteers receiving no compensation or personal benefit, its law is not applicable. Louisiana’s law allows smoking in a few exempted areas such as stand-alone bars and casinos.

Are there any states that allow smoking in bars?

Louisiana’s law allows smoking in a few exempted areas such as stand-alone bars and casinos. Massachusetts’no smoking law bars smoking in restaurants and bars, but exempts most private clubs and fraternal organizations as long as they are closed to the public.

MPs then voted on a further amendment to ban smoking in all enclosed public places including private members’ clubs. Again this amendment gained significant support and was carried with a large majority. This therefore replaced the earlier successful amendment which would have allowed smoking only in private members’ clubs.

•Board members must avoid transactions in which they or their family members benefit personally, and if such transactions are unavoidable, disclose them fully and completely to the entire Board.

Can a member pay for alcohol in a private club?

Usually, only the member can pay for the alcohol and the beverage cannot be removed from the premises. Some areas with strict alcohol laws may allow a different kind of private club. A restaurant may become a “private club” by charging a small “membership fee” to enter.

The definition of “private club” is not uniform throughout these states. California does not provide an exemption for private clubs, although if a club is operated by volunteers receiving no compensation or personal benefit, its law is not applicable. Louisiana’s law allows smoking in a few exempted areas such as stand-alone bars and casinos.

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