Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-3-7-.09 - Enforcement

(1) The Department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents shall enforce the Act.

(a) Any citizen who desires to register a complaint under this Act may initiate enforcement with the Department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents.

(b) The Department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents may, while an establishment is undergoing otherwise mandated inspections, inspect for compliance with this Act.

(c) In addition to the remedies provided by this Act, the Department and the county boards of health and their duly authorized agents may apply for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this Act in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(2) An owner, manager, operator, or employee of an establishment regulated by this article shall inform persons violating this article of the appropriate provisions hereof.

(3) The enactment of any other local law, rules and regulations of state or local agencies, and local ordinances prohibiting smoking that are more restrictive than this Act are enforceable.

Notes

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 511-3-7-.09

O.C.G.A. Secs. 31-2A-6, 31-12A-10 to 31-12A-12.

Original Rule entitled "Enforcement" adopted. F. Sep. 20, 2013; eff. Oct. 10, 2013.