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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 6 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO DRUG PARAPHERNALIA AND RECREATIONAL CANNABIS
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, the Village may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the Village deems it to be in the best interest of the public to prohibit the use and possession of cannabis and cannabis paraphernalia by persons not authorized to do so under State law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, and pursuant to its home rule powers, as follows:
SECTION 1
The above recitals are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2
Title 8, Chapter 6, of the Orland Park Village Code is amended by adding a new Section
8-6-7-4, which shall read in its entirety as follows:
“8-6-7-4: EXCEPTION FOR CANNABIS PARAPHERNALIA:
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to cannabis paraphernalia, as defined in Section 1-10 of the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act 410 ILCS 705/1-10, to the extent authorized by State law.”
SECTION 3
Title 8, Chapter 6, Section 8-6-9-3, of the Orland Park Village Code is amended to read in its entirety as follows:
“8-6-9-3 EXCEPTIONS
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:
Any person who has been authorized by the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, with the approval of the Department of Law Enforcement, to possess and deliver substances containing cannabis;
or
Persons registered under Federal law to conduct res...
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