[Adopted 9-14-2021 by L.L. No. 8-2021]
It is the intent of this article to opt out of allowing on-site
cannabis consumption sites in the unincorporated Town of Ossining
that would otherwise be allowed to be licensed under New York Cannabis
Law Article 4.
This article is adopted pursuant to Cannabis Law § 131,
which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law requesting
the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment of on-site
cannabis consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the Town
and is subject to permissive referendum, the procedure of which is
governed by New York Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
The Town Board of the Town of Ossining hereby opts out of allowing
on-site cannabis consumption sites from being established and operating
within the unincorporated Town of Ossining. The Town Board requests
that the Cannabis Control Board prohibit the establishment of such
on-site cannabis consumption licenses provided in New York Cannabis
Law Article 4 within the unincorporated Town of Ossining.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or part of this article
or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or
circumstances, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order or judgment shall not
affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, but shall be confined
in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision or
part of this article or in its application to the person, individual,
firm or corporation or circumstance directly involved in the controversy
in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
This article is subject to a referendum on petition in accordance
with Cannabis Law § 131 and the procedure outlined in Municipal
Home Rule Law § 24.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.