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City of Kansas City v. Carlson

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided June 23, 2009No. WD 70576PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMAS H. NEWTON, Chief Judge.

Ms. Georgia Jean Carlson appeals the circuit court’s judgment finding her guilty of violating Kansas City’s municipal smoking ban. Ms. Carlson contends the judgment is invalid because the City’s ordinance is in conflict with Missouri’s Indoor Clean Air Act (ICAA), §§ 191.765-191.777. 1 We affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

JC Sports Bar is a bar and billiard parlor in Kansas City that posts signs stating “Nonsmoking Areas are Unavailable.” In June of 2008, Kansas City Ordinance No. 080073 went into effect. The ordinance prohibits smoking in enclosed public…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Teefey v. Board of Zoning Adjustment of Kansas CitySupreme Court of Missouri · 2000
  2. McCollum v. Director of RevenueSupreme Court of Missouri · 1995
  3. Kansas City v. LaRoseSupreme Court of Missouri · 1975
  4. Page Western, Inc. v. Community Fire Protection DistrictSupreme Court of Missouri · 1982
  5. Cape Motor Lodge, Inc. v. City of Cape GirardeauSupreme Court of Missouri · 1986

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Smith v. City of St. LouisMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  2. Damon v. City of Kansas CityMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  3. Unverferth v. City of FlorissantMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  4. Babb v. Missouri Public Service CommissionMissouri Court of Appeals · 2013
  5. City of Bellefontaine Neighbors v. ScatizziMissouri Court of Appeals · 2010

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