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**JacomoR** · 02-07-2006, 03:59 PM

The Florida Suprme Court ruled more than 10 years ago that a municipality could refuse to hire someone who smoked. It isn't a federal issue, so unless there is a state statute to the contrary, Melbourne can decline to hire smokers.

02-07-2006, 03:59 PM	#16
JacomoR Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	The Florida Suprme Court ruled more than 10 years ago that a municipality could refuse to hire someone who smoked. It isn't a federal issue, so unless there is a state statute to the contrary, Melbourne can decline to hire smokers.
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