LL #08-1991NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT of STATE
162 WASHINGTON AVENUE, ALBANY, NY 12231
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Townof .........................WAPPINGER..........................................................;.................................
Local Law No...........8....................................... of the year 19 91..
A local law authorizing installation of signs denoting "Drug Free Zone".
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SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE INTENT
The Town Board recognizes the proliferation of the illicit use of
drugs, narcotics and controlled substances in our society as one
of the most threatening and dangerous problems facing our youth.
The Town Board has supported programs which educate our young
people about the dangers of the illicit use of drugs, narcotics
and controlled substances and supports those programs which
prevent these problems before they begin. The New York State
Division of Substance Abuse Services supports enacted legislation
which allows municipalities to create "DRUG FREE" zones in areas
near schools, noting that such "DRUG FREE" zones create an
atmosphere and attitude against the use of drugs and gives the
moral support to those young people who wish to resist the use of
illegal narcotics.
The Town Board acknowledges that Title 21 of the U.S. Code,
Section 845A provides for increased penalties for those persons
who manufacture, sell or distribute narcotics, controlled
substances and marijuana within 1000 feet of a public or private
elementary school location or secondary school or public or
private college, junior college or university or within 100 feet
of a playground, public or private youth center, public swimming
pool or video arcade facility, and that similar provisions exist
within the New York State Penal Code. Therefore, the Town Board
of the Town of Wappinger hereby expresses its support for the .
implementation of a "DRUG FREE" zone program by authorizing the
construction and installation of appropriate signs around
schools, playgrounds, public or private youth centers, public
swimming pools, video arcade facilities that are located on or
adjacent to public highways.
%,,, SECTION 2. INSTALLATION OF SIGNS
The Town Board hereby authorizes the erection of signs alu,iy iOwi►
highways, and any other public highway when so authorized by
Dutchess County, the New York Department of Transportation or any
�Aw other governmental body having jurisdiction over a public
highway, signs containing the following words "DRUG FREE ZONE" as
follows:
1. within 1000 feet of a private or public, elementary,
vocational or secondary school or a public or private college,
junior college or university; or
2. within 100 feet of a playground, public or private youth
club, a public swimming pool, or video arcade facility.'
SECTION 3. AUTHORITY TO INSTALL SIGNS
The Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Wappinger shall
install and maintain said signs as required under the provisions
of this Local Law.
SECTION 4 POSTING REQUIREMENTS
Any signs authorized by this Local Law to be installed shall be
erected and maintained pursuant to the pertinent requirements of
the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York, the
Regulations promulgated thereunder and any other statutes and
Regulations of the State of New York prescribing conditions for
the installation of signs along public highways.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY
In the event any portion of this Local Law is declared to be
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unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, all the
remainder shall remain in full force and effect
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon adcr%-2LCn and
filing as provided by Municipal Home Rule Law.