[Adopted 10-6-2021 by L.L. No. 7-2021]
It is the intent of this article to opt-out of allowing cannabis
retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites in the
Village of Florida that would otherwise be allowed under Cannabis
Law Article 4 pursuant to § 131 of the New York Cannabis
Law.
This article is adopted pursuant to Cannabis Law § 131
which expressly authorizes the Village 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 Village and is subject to
a permissive referendum, the procedure of which is governed by Municipal
Home Rule Law § 24.
The Village Board of the Village of Florida hereby opts out
of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption
sites from being established and operated within the Village'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.