[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Catskill as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-29-2021 by L.L. No. 3-2021]
It is the intent of this article to opt out of allowing on-site cannabis consumption establishments in the Town of Catskill that would otherwise be allowed under New York State Cannabis Law Article 4.
This article is adopted pursuant to Cannabis § 131 which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit establishment of on-site cannabis consumption establishments licenses within the jurisdiction of the Town and is subject to a permissive referendum, the procedure of which is governed by Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
The Town Board of the Town of Catskill hereby opts out of allowing on-site cannabis consumption establishments from being established and operated within the Town's jurisdiction.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this article or application thereof to any person, firm or corporation, or circumstances, shall be adjusted 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.
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Editor's Note: No petition was filed.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.