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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 136 of the Village Code of Ordinances (Offenses Against Public Health and Safety)
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WHEREAS, periodic review of the provisions of Chapter 136 (Offenses Against Public Health and Safety) of the Village Code of Ordinances has indicated the need for certain amendments to Chapter 136 to comply with the recently enacted provisions of PA 104-0463.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS; THAT:
SECTION 1: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 136.02 AMENDMENTS. That all heretofore adopted Village Ordinances codified as and for Section 136.02 shall be and hereby are amended to read as hereinafter set forth:
(A) It shall be unlawful for a state resident over the age of 21 years to possess any amount of cannabis greater than:
(1) Sixty grams of cannabis flower;
(2) Ten grams of cannabis concentrate; and
(3) One thousand milligrams of THC contained in cannabis-infused products.
(B) It shall be unlawful for a non-resident over the age of 21 years to possess any amount of cannabis greater than:
(1) Thirty grams of cannabis flower;
(2) Five grams of cannabis concentrate; and
(3) Five hundred milligrams of THC contained in a cannabis-infused product.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly obtain, seek to obtain or possess an amount of cannabis from a dispensing organization or craft grower that would cause them to exceed the possession limit under this section, including cannabis that is cultivated by a person under this division (C) or obtained under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act, 410 ILCS 130/1 et seq.
SECTION 3: ADOPTION OF CHAPTER 136.06 AMENDMENTS. That all heretofore adopted Village Ordinances codified as and for Section 136.06 shall be and hereby are amended to read as hereinafter set forth:
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess cannabis within any area of any motor vehicle upon a street within the village, except in a sealed, odor-proof, child-resistant cannabis container that is inaccessible. This does not apply to cannabis lawfully purchased from a licensed dispensary and still in its original, secured, sealed, odor-proof, child resistant packaging.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY. That the various provisions of this Ordinance are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Ordinance shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5: CONFLICTS. All prior Ordinances and Resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Ordinance are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION 6: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.