TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-95-25 SO AS TO SPECIFY THAT SMOKING IS PERMITTED IN CIGAR BARS AND TO DEFINE CIGAR BAR.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION    1.    Chapter 95, Title 44 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-95-25.    (A)    Except as prohibited pursuant to Section 44-95-20, smoking is permitted in all other public indoor and outdoor areas and it is specifically permitted in cigar bars.

(B)    For purposes of this section, 'cigar bar' means an establishment open and accessible to the public that is devoted to the smoking of cigars, and other tobacco products if allowed by the owner or operator of the cigar bar, by customers on the premises, and if beverages or food, or both, are served, they are only incidental to the smoking of cigars."

SECTION    2.    This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.