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Prohibiting Tobacco Sponsorship in College Based Organizations

Model Legal Document

College-age students are the youngest group of Americans legally targeted by the marketing campaigns of the tobacco industry. Since the adoption of the Master Settlement Agreement in 1998, tobacco companies have specifically targeted young adults...

Model Fraternity/Sorority Policies Prohibiting Tobacco Sponsorship (3/11)

Prohibiting Tobacco Sponsorship at Motor Racing Tracks

Model Legal Document

This model sponsorship policy is written broadly to prohibit all types of sponsorship that a racetrack may encounter. However, it is up to the racing venue itself to decide which parts of the policy to...

Model Policy for Motor Sports: Prohibiting Tobacco Sponsorship (6/03)

Prohibiting Tobacco Sponsorship at Rodeos

Model Legal Document

This model sponsorship policy is written broadly to prohibit all types of sponsorship that a rodeo may encounter. However, it is up to the rodeo itself to decide which parts of the policy to adopt...

Model Policy for Rodeos: Prohibiting Tobacco Sponsorship (6/03)

Private Right of Action

Model Legal Document

We created Private Right of Action to assist advocates who are interested in enforcing tobacco control laws directly, without relying on state or local enforcement officials. This model provision can be added to any existing...

Private Right of Action Provision (7/06)

Restricting Tobacco Sales, Advertising, and Sponsorship at California Public Colleges and Universities

Model Legal Document

This sample policy is designed for a public college or university that is seeking to restrict tobacco sales, advertising, and sponsorship on campus property. The policy applies both to the college/university itself as well as...

Sample CA Policy Restricting Tobacco at Public Colleges and Universities (3/04)

Joint Use in California

Model Legal Document

A joint use agreement (JUA) is a formal agreement between two separate government entities–often a school and a city or county–setting forth the terms and conditions for shared use of public property or facilities. Just...

CJU_1_Opening Outdoor School Facilities for Use During Non-School Hours (12/09)

CJU_2_Opening Indoor and Outdoor School Facilities for Use During Non-School Hours (12/09)

CJU_3_Opening School Facilities_Authorizing Third Party Programs (12/09)

Model Healthy Beverage Vending Agreement

Model Legal Document

The Model Healthy Beverage Vending Agreement was created to help nutrition advocates and school districts use the contracting process to achieve the following goals: (1) improve the nutritional quality of beverages sold on district property;...

Model Healthy Beverage Vending Agreement (9/12)

District Policy Establishing a Healthy Vending Program

Model Legal Document

A healthy vending policy gives a school district the opportunity to control the array of products sold or advertised to students while generating much-needed revenue from the agreement. This model will help a school district...

District Policy Establishing a Healthy Vending Program (2/10)

Model Healthy Food Zone Ordinance

Model Legal Document

One strategy local governments can employ to help support schools’ efforts to improve student health is to prohibit fast food restaurants and mobile vendors from locating near schools. This strategy is aimed particularly toward middle...

Model Ordinance: Healthy Food Zone (10/09)

Findings: Healthy Food Zone (9/12)

From the Ground Up

Model Legal Document

Local governments can promote access to fresh produce, support local farmers, create community gathering places, and revitalize neighborhoods by supporting farmers’ markets. This guide provides an overview of farmers’ market policy issues and community tested...

Land Use Policies to Protect and Promote Farmers' Markets (5/13)

Model Produce Cart Ordinance

Model Legal Document

Eating more fresh fruits and vegetables can help kids and families maintain healthy weight and prevent many chronic diseases. Unfortunately, many people live in “food deserts” that lack full-service supermarkets and grocery stores. In a...

Model Ordinance: Produce Carts (2/10)

Findings: Produce Carts (2/10)

Model Joint Use Agreement Resources

Model Legal Document

JU1: Opening Outdoor School Facilities for Use During Non-School Hours (3/09)

JU2: Opening Indoor and Outdoor School Facilities for Use During Non-School Hours (3/09)

JU3: Opening School Facilities for Use During Non-School Hours & Authorizing Third Parties to Operate Programs (3/09)

Model Resolution Encouraging the Food & Drug Administration to Ban the Use of Menthol in Cigarettes

Model Legal Document

The 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) gave the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to create regulations banning or restricting the use of menthol in cigarettes. The...

Model Menthol Resolution (11/2013)

Making a Place for Bicycles

Fact Sheet,

Model Legal Document

When people make bicycling or other physical activity part of their daily routines, they can get physical activity while easily traveling a few miles. One clear impediment to bicycle use, however, is that most cities...

Model Bike Parking Ordinance Factsheet (9/12)

Model Bike Parking Ordinance with Annotations (10/12)

Model Bike Parking Ordinance without Annotations (10/12)

Establishing a Farm-to-School Program

Model Legal Document

Farm-to-school programs connect schools with regional or local farms, offering a variety of benefits to everyone involved. Programs typically include creating farm-fresh salad bars and serving local foods in the cafeteria; introducing educational opportunities such...

A Model School Board Resolution Establishing a Farm-to-School Program (11/11)

Smart School Siting

Model Legal Document

Forty years ago, almost half of all students walked or biked to school. Now, only 14 percent of children do. Why this change? The biggest reason is because today’s schools are located too far from...

Smart School Siting Factsheet (3/12)

Model School Siting Policies (1/15)

Illinois-Specific Model School Siting Policies (12/11)

Model Joint Use Resolution

Model Legal Document

Local governments often use resolutions to set official policy, direct internal operations, or establish a task force to study an issue. Resolutions can be a good first step in encouraging collaborative relationships between public agencies,...

Model Joint Use Resolution (1/12)

Licensing for Lettuce

Model Legal Document

A number of cities have established programs to encourage food retailers, especially corner stores, to stock healthier products. To strengthen efforts like these, we developed the Model Licensing Ordinance for Healthy Food Retailers . This...

Licensing for Lettuce: A Guide to the Model Licensing Ordinance for Healthy Food Retailers (2/13)

Model Licensing Ordinance for Healthy Food Retailers (7/12)

Appendix A: Model Licensing Ordinance for Healthy Food Retailers (7/12)

School Siting and Local Governments

Model Legal Document

School locations can have a major impact on children’s health. Although school districts generally make the key decisions about where schools are located, local governments can play an important role, and land dedication ordinances (known...

Factsheet: Illinois Model Land Cash Ordinance (7/12)

Illinois Model Land Cash Ordinance (7/12)

Making a Place for Bicycles in California

Fact Sheet,

Model Legal Document

Bicycling is a great way to get around, letting children and adults get healthy physical activity while easily traveling a few miles. One clear impediment to bicycle use is a lack of safe and convenient...

Making a Place for Bicycles in CA (9/12)

California Model Bike Parking Ordinance (with annotations) (9/12)

California Model Bike Parking Ordinance (without annotations) (9/12)

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