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VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW “J” OF THE YEAR 2011
A LOCAL LAW AMENDING ARTICLE I, FIREARMS AND OTHER
DANGEROUS WEAPONS, OF THE VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS ARTICLES
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Cayuga Heights as follows:
Section I. PURPOSE AND INTENT.
The purpose of this local law is to amend Article I, Firearms and Other Dangerous
Weapons, of the Village of Cayuga Heights Articles. The intention is to add an exception to the
current Article I, Section 2, to permit the carrying when loaded and the discharge of a firearm,
shotgun, rifle, or air gun within the limits of the Village of Cayuga Heights (the “Village”) by any
agent or contractor of the Village acting in connection with the Village’s deer management
program.
Section II. AUTHORITY.
This Local Law is enacted pursuant to the grant of powers to local governments provided
for in (i) Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law to adopt and amend local laws not
inconsistent with the provisions of the New York State Constitution or not inconsistent with any
general law relating to its property, affairs, government or other subjects provided for in said
Section 10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
Section III. AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE I, FIREARMS AND OTHER DANGEROUS
WEAPONS.
As of the effective date of this Local Law, Article I, of the Village’s Articles shall be
amended by deleting Section 2 in its entirety and replacing it with the following language:
SECTION 2.
It i s pr o h i b i t e d w i t h i n i n the Village o f C a yuga H e i ghts for a n y per son to car ry a
firearm, shotgun, rifle, or air gun when loaded except in the discharge of official
duty. It is prohibited within the Village of Cayuga Heights for any person to
discharge, or cause to discharge, a firearm, shotgun, rifle, or air gun except in the
discharge of official duty or self-defense.
EXCEPTION: The provisions of this Article I, Section 2 shall not apply to
any agent or contractor of the Village of Cayuga Heights taking such action
in connection with the Village’s deer management program, provided that
said agent or contractor is acting in accordance with:
A.a currently valid contract executed by the Village and such agent or
contractor; and
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B.a valid New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Permit for such actions; and
C.all applicable New York State laws and regulations.
Section IV. SUPERSEDING EFFECT.
All Local Laws, resolutions, rules, regulations and other enactments of the Village of
Cayuga Heights in conflict with the provisions of this Local Law are hereby superceded to the
extent necessary to give this Local Law full force and effect.
Section V. VALIDITY.
The invalidity of any provision of this Local Law shall not affect the validity of any other
provision of this Local Law that can be given effect without such invalid provision.
SECTION VI. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Local Law shall be effective as of the date of filing with the New York Secretary of
State, except that it shall be effective from the date of service as against a person served with a
copy thereof, certified by the Village Clerk, and showing the date of its passage and entry in the
Minutes of the Village Board of Trustees.