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Local Law No. -----5----------------------------- of the year 20_00__
To Amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 124 Entitled, "Parks
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Be it enacted by the ----------Town-Board -------------------------------------------------------------- of the
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Queensbury----------------------------------------------------------- as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 124 of the Code of the Town of Queensbury entitled "Parks and
Recreation Areas," is hereby amended by adding a new Article II entitled"Prohibition of Firearms and
Bows" as follows:
ARTICLE II
Prohibition of Firearms and Bows
§ 124-13. Purpose.
§124-14. Definitions.
§124-15. Prohibition on Possession or Use of Weapons.
§124-16. Prohibition on Discharge of Weapons.
§124-17. Exception for Parades.
§124-18. Penalties for Offenses.
ARTICLE II
Prohibition of Firearms
§124-13. Purpose.
The purpose of this Article is to protect the public from the unauthorized discharge of firearms
in Town Parks and Recreation Areas by making it a criminal action to discharge a firearm or bow in or
near Town Parks and Recreation Areas.
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DOS-239(Rev.11/99) (1)
§124-14. Definitions.
As used in this Article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
A. FIREARM — Any pistol, revolver, shotgun or other weapon, irrespective of size, by
whatever name known, loaded or unloaded from which a bullet or bullets or shots may be discharged
B. BOW—Any bow and arrow, crossbow or any similar weapon.
C. PEACE OFFICER — All persons designated as Peace Officers in accordance with
§2.10 of the Criminal Procedure Law of the Consolidated Laws of New York.
D. TOWN PARK OR RECREATION AREA — All Town owned or controlled parks,
playgrounds or beach areas, including, without limitation, the Hudson River Park.
§124-15. Prohibition on Use of Weapons.
It shall be unlawful for anyone, other than a Peace Officer, in the line of duty, to use a Firearm
or a bow in any Town Park or Recreation Area.
§124-16. Prohibition on Discharge of Weapons.
It shall be unlawful for anyone other than a Peace Officer, in the line of duty, to discharge any
Firearm or a bow in such a fashion so that the projectile therefrom shall pass across or on any Town
Park or Recreation Area.
§124-17. Penalties for Offenses.
A person convicted of violating this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be
subject to a fine of not less than $500 and/or imprisonment for a period of not more than sixty (60)
days.
SECTION 3. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this Local Law
shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof.
SECTION 4. All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or ordinances in conflict
with any part of this Local Law are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing in the Office of the
New York Secretary of State as provided in §27 of the New York Municipal Home Rule Law.
(2)
(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. --------5------------------------- of 20-Q9-
of the (GMM)(CW own)( of ----Qtlee->:tsbury--------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
-------Town-Board ----------------------- on--AprU-17-}- 20-0Q, in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
Same of Legulative Bodv)
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or repassage after disapproval
by the Elective Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ----------------------------------- of 20------
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of----------------------------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
----------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20 --- ,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
,Fame of Legislative Bodv)
disapproval) by the-------------------------------------------------- and was deemed duly adopted on ------------------ 20----,
(Elective ChiefExecuti.e Officer*)
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ----------------------------------- of 20------
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of----------------------------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
--------------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20---- ,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
!Name of Legislative Bodv)
disapproval) by the------------------------------------------------- on------------------- 20---- . Such local law was submitted
(Elective Chief Executive Officer*)
to the people by reason of a (mandatory)(permissive) referendum,and received the affirmative vote of a majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on------------------ 20L--- , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was riled requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ___________________________________ of 20------
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of----------------------------------------------------------------- was duly passed by the
--------------------------------------------------- on ------------------ 20---- ,and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
(Name of Legislative Body)
disapproval) by the-------------------------------------------------- on------------------ 20--- . Such local law was subject to
(Elective Chief Executive Officer*)
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of__________________ 20---_ ,in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
*Elective Chief Executive Officer means or includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county-
wide basis or, if there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or
the supervisor of a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
(3)
`5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto,designated as local law No. ----------------------------------- of 20------
of the City of--------------------------------------------- having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law,and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general)election held on------------------- 20----,
became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. ----------------------------------- of 20------
of the County of---------------------------------------------------- State of New York,having been submitted to the electors
at the General Election of November---------------------- 20----, pursuant to subdivisions 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 cit-
ies of said county as a unit and a majority of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit
voting at said general election,became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed,please provide an appropriate certification.)
I further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original 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 finally a ted in the manner in-
dicated in paragraph----1------, above.
Clerk of the County legislative body,City,Town or Village Clerk
or officer designated by local legislative body
(Seal) Date: April 18, 2000
(Certification to be executed by County Attorney, Corporation Counsel,Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF
I,the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local law nexed a eto.
signature Mark Schachner
Town Counsel
Title
Xmry of Queensbury
Town
Date: April l8 , 2000
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