[Adopted 12-28-2021 by L.L. No. 5-2021]
It is the intent of this article to opt out of allowing on-site
cannabis consumption sites in the Town of Waterford that would otherwise
be allowed under Cannabis Law Article 4.
This article is adopted pursuant to Cannabis Law § 131
which expressly authorizes the Town of Waterford Town Board to adopt
a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the
establishment of cannabis 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 Waterford hereby opts out of allowing
on-site cannabis consumption sites from being established and operated
within the Town's jurisdiction.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of
this article or the application thereof to any person, firm or corporation,
or circumstance, 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.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State.