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(First Reading) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA TO ADD PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THE LICENSING OF THE SALE OF CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND POLICE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF FOLEY
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WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, municipalities are granted the authority to license and tax businesses operating within their jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Code of Alabama, Sections 28-12-1, et seq., consumable hemp products are eligible for sale in the state by retailers licensed by the Alabama Alcohol Beverage Control Board (“ABC Board”) upon approval by the local governing body of the county or municipality in which the licensee's facility is located; and
WHEREAS, the City of Foley desires to establish rules, regulations, license fees and operational regulations for businesses engaged in the sale of consumable hemp products;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOLEY, ALABAMA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the following shall be codified as Article XI in Chapter 5 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Foley, Alabama:
ARTICLE XI. - CONSUMABLE HEMP PRODUCTS
SECTION 1. Authority.
This article is enacted pursuant to the authority granted in Code of Ala., §§ 28-12-1 et seq., as amended. Any federal or state law that comes into effect after the effective date of this article that conflicts with a provision of this article shall supersede the conflicting provision of this article.
SECTION 2. Definitions.
Words and phrases used in this article which are not herein specifically defined, but which are specifically defined in Code of Alabama, Section 28-12-2, shall be given the meaning ascribed to them in said Section 28-12-2. Further, for purposes of this article, the following words shall have the following meanings:
1. "City" shall mean the City of Foley, an Alabama municipal corporation.
2. "Person" shall include every individual, corporation, partnership, li...
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