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Floor amendment to Resolution 290 -09 asssubmitted by Councilmember Dominic
Yagong.
WHEREAS, the majority of voters of the County of Hawaii passed the Lowest Law
Enforcement Priority of Cannabis ordinance in 2008; and
WHEREAS, Hawaii County Code Article 16. Section 14 -101 states, (a) Neither the
council, nor the police commissioner, nor the chief of police, nor any attorneys
prosecuting on behalf of the county, nor any associated law enforcement staff. deputies,
or officers shall spend or authorize the expenditure of any public funds for the
investigation. arrest. or prosecution of any person, nor for the search or seizure of any
property in a manner inconsistent with the Lowest Law Enforcement Priority as defined
in section 14 -98 and 14 -99 of this article. (b) The council shall not support the acceptance
of any funds for the marijuana eradication program; and
WHEREAS, the Hawaii County Council wishes to adhere to the ordinance passed by
the majority of voters in the 2008 elections.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED. the fun•ts ^•e -siveu from this Recover} ci Gram
shall not be utilized for ' ` - :
the purpose. of marijuana eradication .5 i«��::�,' ..: •.ii;ei:. le;
section 14 and 14 which relates to the _o: :,csi Nniorccac• t
Cannabis Ordinance.
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