Public Hearing - Wednesday, January 22nd at 5:00 PM - Cabell-Huntington Health Department

Public Hearing – Wednesday, January 22nd at 5:00 PM

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia – The Cabell-Huntington Board of Health will host a public hearing on Wednesday, January 22nd at 5:00 PM for the proposed new regulation titled; A Regulation Eliminating Electronic Smoking Devices in Workplaces and Public Places. This is a public hearing and attendees will have the opportunity to address the Cabell-Huntington Board of Health with any comments regarding the proposed regulation. A full copy of the regulation is available at cabellhealth.org. This hearing will be held in the 2nd floor conference room at Cabell-Huntington Health Department, 703 7th Avenue, Downtown Huntington.

The Cabell-Huntington Board of Health will conduct their regularly scheduled board meeting immediately following the public hearing.

All questions regarding this hearing please contact Cabell-Huntington Health Department’s Public Information Officer, Elizabeth Adkins, (304) 523-6483 x 258.

Click here to view the regulation.

Click to View the REGULATION ELIMINATING ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES IN WORKPLACES AND PUBLIC PLACES

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