What is Law?

Definition of Law:

Law[4] is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible.[5] It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus ticket to trading on derivatives markets. Property law defines rights and obligations related to the transfer and title of personal and real property. Trust law applies to assets held for investment and financial security, while tort law allows claims for compensation if a person's rights or property are harmed. If the harm is criminalised in legislation, criminal law offers means by which the state can prosecute the perpetrator. Constitutional law provides a framework for the creation of law, the protection of human rights and the election of political representatives. Administrative law is used to review the decisions of government agencies, while international law governs affairs between sovereign states in activities ranging from trade to environmental regulation or military action. Writing in 350 BC, the Greek philosopher Aristotle declared, "The rule of law is better than the rule of any individual."[6]

U.S.A - Eugene, Oregon City Ban on Smoking in Public Places

Eugene, Oregon City Ban on Smoking in Public Places[1]

City of Eugene City Code
Chapter 6: Environment and Health

Tobacco Products and Smoking

6.225 Definitions. For the purposes of sections 6.230 to 6.240 of this code, the following words and phrases mean:

Bar. An area that is devoted to the serving of alcoholic beverages for consumption by guests on premises and in which the serving of food is only incidental to the consumption of such beverages.

Business. Any sole proprietorship, partnership, joint venture, corporation, or other business entity, including retail establishments where goods or services are sold as well as professional corporations and other entities where professional services are delivered.

Designated smoking entrance. An area outside an entrance to a publicly owned building that is neither the main public entrance nor the primary employee entrance and which has been designated by the building manager as a smoking area.

Employee. Any person who is employed by an employer in consideration for direct or indirect monetary wages or profit, and any person who volunteers his or her services to a non-profit entity. This definition includes independent contractors.

Employer. Any person or entity who employs the services of one or more individuals.

Enclosed area. All space between a floor and a ceiling that is enclosed on all sides by solid walls or windows (exclusive of door or passageways) which extend from the floor to the ceiling, including all space therein screened by partitions which do not extend to the ceiling or are not solid, "office landscaping" or similar structure.

Place of employment. Any enclosed area under the control of a public or private employer which employees normally access during the course of employment, including, but not limited to, work areas, employee lounges and rest rooms, conference and class rooms, cafeterias and hallways. A private residence is not a "place of employment" unless it is used as a child care, adult day care, or health care facility.