[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Bedford as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-7-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2022]
It is the intent of the Town of Bedford to opt out of allowing adult-use on-site cannabis consumption licenses in the Town of Bedford that would otherwise be allowed under the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
This article is adopted pursuant to New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act § 131, which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment of adult-use on-site cannabis consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the Town. This article is subject to a permissive referendum/referendum on petition pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
The Town Board of the Town of Bedford hereby opts out of allowing on-site cannabis consumption licenses from being issued, established and operated within the Town's jurisdiction. In accordance with the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act § 131, Subdivision 1, the Town requests the Cannabis Control Board prohibit the establishment of adult-use on-site cannabis consumption licenses contained in Article 4 of the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act within the jurisdiction of the Town of Bedford.
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 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 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 New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act § 131 and the procedure outlined in Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: No valid petition for referendum was filed.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
[Adopted 12-21-2021 by L.L. No. 2-2022]
It is the intent of the Town of Bedford to opt out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries in the Town of Bedford that would otherwise be allowed under the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act.
This article is adopted pursuant to New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act § 131, which expressly authorizes the Town Board to adopt a local law requesting the Cannabis Control Board to prohibit the establishment of adult-use retail dispensary licenses within the jurisdiction of the Town. This article is subject to a permissive referendum/referendum on petition pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
The Town Board of the Town of Bedford hereby opts out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries from being established and operated within the Town's jurisdiction. In accordance with the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act § 131, Subdivision 1, the Town requests the Cannabis Control Board prohibit the establishment of adult-use retail dispensary licenses contained in Article 4 of the New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act within the jurisdiction of the Town of Bedford.
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 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 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 New York State Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act § 131 and the procedure outlined in Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: No valid petition for referendum was filed.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.