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Local Law Filing
Pursuant to Municipal Home Rule Law §27
Local Law Number ascribed by the legislative body of the local government listed below:
____________ 0ftheyear20 26
Local Law Title:LrJcAL LAW NO. 4 OF THE YEAR 2026 amending the Town of Clay Town Code Sections
230-11C-TermsDeflned to add a new defiriitions for Smoke Shops to the Code,andby
amendingSection 230-16 commercìaì Dìstrìcts by addingtheneedtoobtain a Special Permit
fromthe Town Board tQpteaSmoke Shop in the RC-1, HC-1 and NC-1 Commercial
Zone Districts. _________ ______________
See attached full descrintioa__ ______
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the
(Name of Legislative ßody)
L County LJ City RI Town L Village
(select one)
of Clay as follows on the attached pages:
(Name of Local Govemment)
For Office Use Only
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STATE RECORDS
MÂY 2 7 Lï
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Department of State Local Law tndex Number: ___________ of the year 20 ____
(The local law number assigned by the Departmerìt of State for indexinq purposes may be different from the
local law number ascribed by the legislative body of the local government.)
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LOCAL LAW No- 4 OF THE YEAR 2026 (fuLL text)
The new definition for a Smoke Shop to be added to Terms Defined shall be: Smoke Shop: A retail establishment that specializes in the sale of smoking-related products and accessories, including but not limited to CBD products, vape devices and e-liquids, cigars, tobacco products, and smoking paraphernalia such as pipes, rolling papers, hookahs, and other consumables or accessories intended for inhalation or recreational use. Smoke shops may also provide products related to vaping and tobacco consumption, including replacement parts and related maintenance items. The proposed amendment will also amend Section 230-16 Commercial Districts by adding the term Smoke Shops to the listed uses allowed upon the issuance of a Special Permit from Town Board by adding Smoke Shops for these classifications as follows: HC-1- by adðing a proposed item 230-16 (2)(e)(15) Smoke Shops RC-1-by adding a proposed item (2)(e)(16) Smoke Shops NC-1-by adding a proposed ítem (2)(e)(7) Smoke Shops The purpose of the proposed amendments is to require proposed Smoke Shop uses in the Town to obtain a Special Permit from the Town Board prior to occupancy. The law wffl be effective upon filing with the Secretary of State. The term Smoke Shop shall not include any cannabis dispensary or other retail establishment licensed by the State of New York to sell cannabis or cannabis products in accordance with state law.
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Local Law Filing
(Comptete tlie certification in the paragraph that applies to the fiting of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
l hereby certify that tho local law annexed hereto ascribed as local law number 20 26 of
the (County)(Cíty)(Town)(Village) of Town af Clay was duly passed by the
Town Boaíd May 18 26
20 in accordance
(Name ofLegislativo Body)
with the applicabie provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval by the Elective
Chief Executive Officer.)
l hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number 20 ofthe
(County)(City)(Town)(Village) of_________________________________________ duly passed by the
on 20 andwas
(Name of Legis!ative Body)
(approved)(not approved)(repassed afteí disapproval) by the____________________________________
(Electíve ChíefExecutive Qftjcer*)
on ____________________________ 20 ______ in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
l hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, ascribed as local law number _______of20 ____ ofthe
(County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
- 20 and was
(Name of Legislative Body)
(approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapprova!) by the ______ On
(Elective ChiefExccutive Officer*)
____________________________ 20 _____
Such local law was submitted to the people by reason of a (rnandatory)(pcrmissive) referendum, and received the
afflrmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on
20 in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to perrnissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting referendum.)
Ì hereby certify that the locaì !aw annexed hereto, ascribed as iocaì iaw number 20 ofthe
(County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
20 andwas
(Name of Legislative Body)
(approved)(not approved)(repassed after disapproval) by the
Chief Executive officer*)
20 Such local law was subject to permissive referendum and no valid petition
requesting such referendum was filed as of 20 in accordance with the
applicable provisions of law.
* Elective Chief Exccutive Officer means or includes the chief executive offlcor of a county elected on a county-wide basis or, if there be
rione, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor oí a town where such officer s vested
with the power to approve or veto tocal laws or ordinances.
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Local Law FHing
5. (City local law concerning Cliarter revision proposed by petition.)
l liereby certify tliat the Iocai law annexed hereto, ascrthed as local law number _______ ___________ oí 20
______ of
the City of________________________________________________________ having submitted to referendum pursuant to
the provisions of Section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Ruie Law, and having received the atfirrnative vote of a
majority of the quaUfied electors of such city votinq thereon at the (speciat)(generat) election held on
20 ______ became operatíve.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
l hereby certity that the local iaw annexed theretQ, ascribed as local law nuniber ___________________ of 20of
the County of ____________________________________________________ State of New Yorlç, having been submitted to
the electors at the General Electìon of November _____________ 20 pursuant to subdivìsions 5 and 7 of
section 33 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified
electors of the cities of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county
considered as a unitvoting at said general election, became operative.
(tf any other authorized form of finat adoption has been tollowed, piease provide an appropriate certification.)
l further certify that l have compared the preceding locai law with the originai on file in this office and that the same is a
correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of such original local law, and was finarly adopted in the manner indicated in
the paragraph __________ above.
Clerk f the counly l ìsl ve body, Cily, Town or Vitlage Clerk or
officer designated by local legislative body
May 19, 2026
(Soal)
(Date)
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