[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Schodack as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-29-2021 by L.L. No. 3-2022]
The title of this article shall be "A Local Law Pursuant to Section 131 of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, Opting Out of Allowing Cannabis On-Site Consumption Establishments Within the Jurisdiction of the Town of Schodack, New York."
It is the intent of this article to exercise, on behalf of the Town of Schodack, the option provided under § 131 of the Marijuana Regulations and Taxation Act to not allow cannabis on-site consumption establishments within the jurisdiction of the Town of Schodack.
This article is adopted pursuant to § 131 of the Marijuana Regulations and Taxation Act, signed into Law by Governor Cuomo on March 31, 2021, which expressly authorized towns, cities, and/or villages to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishments of cannabis retail dispensary licenses and/or cannabis on-site consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of such town, city, and/or village.
Pursuant to § 131 of the Marijuana Regulations and Taxation Act, the Town of Schodack hereby exercises the option to not allow cannabis on-site consumption establishments within the Town of Schodack, and requests that the Cannabis Control Board prohibit the establishment of cannabis on-site consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the Town of Schodack.
This article is subject to permissive referendum[1] pursuant to and in accordance with § 131 of the Marijuana Regulations and Taxation Act and § 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
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Editor's Note: No valid petition was filed.
If any section, clause or provision of this article or the application thereof to any persons is adjudged invalid, the adjudication shall not affect other sections, clauses or provisions or the application thereof that can be sustained or given effect without the invalid section, clause or provision or application, and to this end the various sections, clauses or provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing in the office of the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with § 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.