[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Yorktown as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
[Adopted 7-13-2021 by L.L. No. 8-2021[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was subject to permissive referendum
but none was called, and the forty-five-day permissive referendum
period ended 8-27-2021.
It is the intent of this article to opt out of allowing cannabis
retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites in the
Town of Yorktown that would otherwise be allowed under 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 cannabis
retail dispensary licenses and/or on-site consumption licenses within
the jurisdiction of the Town of Yorktown, 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 Yorktown hereby opts out of allowing
cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites
from being established and operated within the Town's jurisdiction.
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.
