TOWNSHIP OF BUSHNELL COUNTY OF MONTCALM, STATE OF MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 2019-0108 ADOPTED: JANUARY 8, 2019
EFFECTIVE: Upon its publication in The Daily News, Greenville, Michigan.
PROHIBITION OF RECREATIONAL MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS ORDINANCE
An ordinance to provide a title for the ordinance; to define words; to prohibit marihuana establishments within the boundaries of Bushnell Township pursuant to Initiated Law 1 of 2018; to provide penalties for violation of this ordinance; to provide for severability; to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith; and to provide an effective date.
THE TOWNSHIP OF BUSHNELL MONTCALM COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I TITLE
This ordinance shall be known as and may be cited as the Bushnell Township Prohibition of Marihuana Establishments Ordinance.
SECTION II DEFINITIONS
Words used herein shall have the definitions as provided for in Initiated Law 1 of 2018.
SECTION III NO MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS
Bushnell Township hereby prohibits all marihuana establishments within the boundaries of the Township pursuant to Initiated Law 1 of 2018.
SECTION IV VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
1. Any person who disobeys, neglects, or refuses to comply with any provision of this ordinance or who causes, allows, or consents to any of the same shall be deemed to be responsible for the violation of this ordinance. A violation of this ordinance is deemed to be a nuisance per se.
2. A violation of this ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fines shall not be less than $100 nor more than $500, in the discretion of the Court. The foregoing sanctions shall be in addition to the rights of the Township to proceed at law or equity with other appropriate and proper remedies. Additionally, the violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the Township incurs in connection with the municipal civil infraction.
3. Each day during which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
4. In addition, the Township may seek injunctive relief against persons alleged to be in violation of this ordinance, and such other relief as may be provided by law.
5. This ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Ordinance Enforcement Officer of the Township or by such other person (s) as designated by the Township Board from time to time.
SECTION V SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be severable. If any clause, sentence, word, section, or provision is hereafter declared void or unenforceable for any reason by a court or competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect the remainder of such ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect.
SECTION VI REPEAL
All ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION VII EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect after its publication in The Daily News, Greenville, Michigan. Bushnell Township Louise Belyou, Clerk __________________
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