§ 51.63. Adoption of provisions of the Smoke Free Illinois Act by reference.

(a)

The Smoke Free Illinois Act (410 ILCS 82/1, et seq.) as amended from time to time is hereby adopted by reference to be applied within the corporate limits of the City of Elmhurst to the extent permitted by law.

(b)

All references in applicable sections of the Smoke Free Illinois Act to "this Act" shall be to applicable sections of the Smoke Free Illinois Act. References to a state employee or official may be to a corresponding City employee or official where such reference is applicable or necessary. Any provisions of the Smoke Free Illinois Act adopted herein may be cited by placing "51.63" before the appropriate Smoke Free Illinois Act Section, i.e., ordinance smoking in a public pace is cited as 51.63-82/15, Elmhurst Municipal Code.

(c)

The burden of proof for any offense of the Smoke Free Illinois Act adopted herein shall be by a preponderance of the evidence.

(Ord. 1-2008 § 2)