RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE USE OF THE NIAGARA COUNTY SEAL BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE NIAGARA COUNTY CLERK OR THE LEGISLATURE OF THE COUNTY OF NIAGARA
WHEREAS, the NY SAFE Act signed by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on January 15, 2013 amended various provisions of New York Law in relation to firearms and ammunition, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the County of Niagara did, on February 19, 2013, unanimously oppose the SAFE Act and call for its immediate repeal, and
WHEREAS, the NY SAFE Act is the responsibility of the New York State Police to enforce, and
WHEREAS, agencies of the State of New York have expressed their intention to issue pistol permit “recertification” notices utilizing the seals of the respective counties of residence of pistol permit holders, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Association of County Clerks Western Region County Clerks, representing Allegany, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties have formally opposed the expropriation of county seals by the state for use in matters related to the NY SAFE Act, and have denied the state permission to utilize the same, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of Cattaraugus County has expressed its opposition to the same and refused to authorize the use of its seal, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the County of Niagara and the County Clerk, Honorable Wayne F. Jagow, do concur with the judgment of their Southern Tier neighbor in their opposition, and
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the County of Niagara considers the Niagara County Seal to be the exclusive property of the Legislature and the County Clerk, to only be used by agencies of .the county government as authorized by this deliberative body or by the Clerk, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the County of Niagara objects strongly to the expropriation of the Niagara County Seal by the State of New York and other external entities, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the County of Niagara does hereby affirm the decision of the New York State Association of County Clerks Western Region County Clerks, and does hereby deny the State of New York permission to use the Name, Seal of the County, letterhead, or address for purposes of correspondence with or notices to legal and registered gun owners regarding permit recertification or for other purposes associated with implementation or exercise of the NY SAFE Act, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Legislature of the County of Niagara does hereby deny any agency of Niagara County government permission to use the Name, Seal of the County,. letterhead, or address for purposes of correspondence with or notices to legal and registered gun owners regarding permit recertification or for other purposes associated with implementation or exercise of the NY SAFE Act, without the written consent of the Niagara County Clerk, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the County of Niagara shall forward copies of this Resolution to Governor Cuomo, Senate Vice President Pro Tern George D. Maziarz, Senate Temporary President Dean G. Skelos, Senate Deputy Majority Leader Thomas W. Libous, Member of the Assembly Jane L. Corwin, Member of the Assembly Ray Walter, Member of the Assembly John D. Ceretto, Member of the Assembly Robin Schimminger, Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver, Assembly Majority Leader Joseph Morelle, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb, New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’ Amico, and all others deemed necessary and proper.