Mar 31 2008
State Supreme Court Upholds Greenville Smoking Ban
COLUMBIA — The South Caroulina Supreme Court this morning upheld Greenville’s ordinance outlawing smoking in bars and restaurants.In a 5-0 vote, the justices reversed Circuit Judge John Few’s order from last year which struck down the city’s ordinance.
“It is our opinion that the ordinance is consistent with the constitution and the general law of the state,” justice john waller wrote for the courts. “we hold the ordinance passed by the city is valid and enforceable.”
This is a disappointing ruling. This has never been a question of smoking, but private property rights. What part of the State Constitution do the good judges claim gives city the right to impede on those rights?
