LOCAL LAW "K" FOR 2022
A LOCAL LAW OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY BANNING DEADLY WEAPONS, DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS, EXPLOSIVE DEVICES, AND POISONOUS GASES FROM ALBANY COUNTY FACILITIES
Introduced: 9/12/22
By Messrs. Reidy, A. Joyce, Feeney, Beston, Ms. Chapman, Messrs. Clay, Cleary, Commisso, Domalewicz, Ethier, Fein, Kuhn, Ms. Lekakis, Mr. Mayo, Mss. McLaughlin, McLean Lane, Messrs. Miller, O'Brien, Peter, Ms. Plotsky, Messrs. Reinhardt, Ricard, Simpson and Ward:
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF ALBANY AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Title.
This Local Law shall be known as the "Albany County Safe Employees Law."
SECTION 2. Legislative Intent.
The Albany County Legislature finds that: (1) deadly weapons and dangerous instruments often cause unintentional [accidental] deaths and injuries and are frequently used in the commission of crimes, particularly homicides and assaults; (2) physical possession of deadly weapons and dangerous instruments in County buildings by persons other than those on official business with authorization to carry such weapons or instruments poses a serious threat to the health, safety and general welfare of County public servants and other persons lawfully in County buildings; and (3) the presence of deadly weapons and dangerous instruments in County buildings, except by certain authorized officials, may seriously impair the performance of essential government functions.
In order to ensure essential government functions without fear, threat, intimidation, or harm to any person or function therein, the Albany County Legislature finds it necessary for the security, safety, protection and well-being of its employees, its property, and any individuals present thereupon, to place restrictions on the possession of deadly weapons and dangerous instruments by individuals in buildings owned, leased, operated, or controlled by Albany County.
SECTION 3. Definitions.
Whenever used in this Local Law, the following terms shall have th...
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