HomeMy WebLinkAboutLocal Law #3 of 2021 Optout Cannabis Onsite Consumption
TOWN OF LANSING, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK
LOCAL LAW NUMBER 3 OF 2021
A LOCAL LAW PURSUANT TO NEW YORK STATE CANNABIS LAW § 131
OPTING OUT OF ALLOWING ON-SITE CANNABIS CONSUMPTION
ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE TOWN OF LANSING
SECTION 1 AUTHORITY
This local law 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 on-site cannabis consumption licenses within the jurisdiction of the
Town and is subject to a permissive referendum, the procedure of which is governed by
Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
SECTION 2 INTENT
It is the intent of this local law to opt out of allowing on-site cannabis consumption sites
in the Town of Lansing that would otherwise be allowed under Cannabis Law Article 4.
SECTION 3 LOCAL OPT-OUT
The Town Board of the Town of Lansing hereby opts out of allowing on-site cannabis
consumption sites from being established and operated within the jurisdiction of the
Town.
SECTION 4 SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law 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 Local Law 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.
SECTION 5 PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM; REFERENDUM ON PETITION
This local law is subject to a referendum on petition in accordance with Cannabis Law §
131 and the procedure outlined in Municipal Home Rule Law § 24.
SECTION 6 EFFECTIVE DATE
This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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