[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Stafford
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 12-27-2021 by L.L. No. 1-2021]
It is the intent of this article to prohibit cannabis dispensaries
and on-site cannabis consumption establishments within the Town of
Stafford.
This article is adopted pursuant to Cannabis Law § 131,
which expressly authorizes cities and villages to opt out of allowing
retail cannabis dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption establishments
to locate and operate within their boundaries.
The Town Board of the Town of Stafford, County of Genesee, hereby
prohibits cannabis retail dispensaries and cannabis on-site consumption
establishments within its boundaries.
If a court determines that any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision or part of this article or the application thereof to
any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance is invalid or unconstitutional,
the court's order or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate
the remainder of this article, but shall be confined in its operation
to this 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 shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State. Pursuant to Cannabis Law § 131,
this article is subject to a permissive referendum[1] and thus may not be filed with the Secretary of State
until the applicable time period has elapsed to file a petition or
a referendum has been conducted approving this article.
[1]
Editor’s Note: No valid petition was filed.
