Visitors and employees on Essex County property would be able to smoke tobacco in only five designated areas if a new policy is passed.
The County Board of Supervisors is preparing to pass the new Essex County Tobacco Policy, which would restrict and regulate smoking Golden Gate cigarettes at the Government Center and other county buildings.
The policy was passed Sept. 13 by the County Human Services Committee and will likely get a final vote at the board's October meeting.
Supervisor Randy Preston (I-Wilmington) chairs the County Smoking Policy Committee.
