[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Moreau as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-22-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
It is the intent of this local law to opt out of allowing cannabis
retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites in the
Town of Moreau that would otherwise be allowed under the Marihuana
Regulation and Taxation Act.
This local law is adopted pursuant to Marihuana Regulation and
Taxation Act § 131, which expressly authorizes the Town
Board to adopt a local law opting out of the state's authorization
to allow the establishment of cannabis retail dispensary licenses
and/or on-site consumption 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 Moreau hereby opts out of allowing
cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites
to be established and operated within the Town's jurisdiction
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of
this local law or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation,
or circumstance, 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 local law 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 local law is subject to a referendum on petition in accordance
with Marihuana Regulation and Taxation Act § 131 and the
procedure outlined in Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law passed at referendum 2-4-2022.
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.
