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Show iOUlB 10 ElfOFSG Hi E8!fa Davis County law enforcement en-forcement officials have endorsed en-dorsed the request from the state to enforce a state law prohibitingsmokingin public places. THE "NO Smoking" laws became a topic of discussion in local enforcement agencies last week after Secretary of State Clyde Miller sent out copies of a resolution calling for enforcement of the state law The resolution was passed by the 1975 Utah Legislature. Police chiefs in Layton and Clearfield and Davis County sheriff said they would allow for an "orientation" of both officials and the public before they begin to enforce the law. ACCORDING TO Davis County Sheriff William J. (Dub) Lawrence said he's discussed dis-cussed the matter with the county commission and has decided to start with the courthouse. But instead of cracking down on smokers, the sheriff , says he interprets the law to also say that when "no smoking" is enforced, a smoking area must be provided. HE SAID that smoking isn't widespread enough throughout the courthouse to pose a problem, but if the law is going to be enforced, a smoking area must be provided. provid-ed. Accordingto LaMarChard, Layton chief, he plans to send letters to businessoperatorsin the city informing them of the laws forbidding smoking, unless otherwise posted. H oweverChief Chard said, he feels the law is unclear on the definition of public places. ClLield Pofen, the same view, he ? ,el needed an opinio ' 'v thelawrealinTl0" f 'he police" mS en steps as Xa U,s things m their own rt N : Smoking has bea " J-allowed J-allowed thrcuSuf departments. N In many business, have gone up but S s have stayed in the .ffi seems the law "s CeM confusing to many h |