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Dutchess County executive Marcus Molinaro issues executive order denying NY state usage of the County Seal

Marcus Molinaro
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Today I issued Executive Order #2 of 2014 affirming that in accordance with county law, the county charter and county code only the Executive and Legislature can assign use of the County Seal.

Cayuga County resolution denying NYS permission to use name, seal, letter head, or address for SAFE act correspondence

Cayuga County Seal Resolution

Chautauqua County resolution denying permission to use county seal for SAFE act purposes

RES. NO. 20-14

Denying the State of New York Permission to Use the Name and Seal of the County of Chautauqua and County Officers for Purposes Related to the SAFE Act

By Public Safety Committee:
At the Request of County Legislators Runkle, Borrello, Scudder, Gould, Tarbrake, Vanstrom, Lemon, Wilfong, Wendel, and Niebel:

WHEREAS, the State of New York has passed a gun control law referred to as the SAFE Act; and

WHEREAS, the SAFE Act clearly indicates that the enforcement of this law is the responsibility of New York State; and

WHEREAS, the State has indicated an interest in using the Seal of the County of Chautauqua and the names of the offices of the Chautauqua County Sheriff and the Chautauqua County Clerk in pistol permit recertification notices; and

WHEREAS, the Chautauqua County Sheriff and Chautauqua County Clerk have voiced their strong objection to the State’s use of the County Seal or reference to their offices; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Chautauqua County Legislature denies the State of New York permission to use the name, seal, letterhead, or address of the County or of any County officer regarding permit recertification or for any other purpose associated with the SAFE Act, and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution should be transmitted to the office of the Governor of New York State, the Superintendent of State Police, New York State Senator Catharine Young, New York State Assemblyman Andrew Goodell, the New York State Association of Counties, and the legislative body of every county in the State of New York.

Signed: Wendel, Niebel, Keefe, Ahlstrom, Tarbrake

Chemung County resolution objecting to use of county seal by NY state in conjunction with the SAFE act

Resolution Objecting To Use Of Chemung County Seal By New York State Associated With NY SAFE ACT Passed By Legislature
January 15, 2014
At the meeting of the Chemung County Legislature on January 13th, the legislature passed the following resolution objecting to the use of Chemung County’s Seal or Logo on the State website associated with pistol permit re-certification and/or the NY SAFE ACT of 2013.
WHEREAS, the State of New York has passed a gun control law referred to as the SAFE Act, and
WHEREAS, in recent discussions, the state has indicated as interest in using the Seal of Chemung County and the names of the offices of the Chemung County Sheriff and Chemung County Clerk in pistol permit re-certification notices; and
WHEREAS, the County Sheriff and County Clerk have voiced their strong objection to this request and suggestion; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Chemung County Legislature denies the State of New York permission to use the name, seal of Chemung County, letterhead of address for purposes of correspondence with legal and registered gun owners regarding permit re-certification or for any other purpose associated with the SAFE Act; and be it further
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution should be transmitted to the Office of Governor of the State of New York, Senator Thomas F. O’Mara, Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend, the Superintendent of the New York State Police, and the Legislature of every County in New York State.

Town of Lewis resolution calling for repeal of the NY SAFE act

The Town of Lewis passed the following resolution calling for the repeal of the NY SAFE act.
Town of Lewis pg 1Town of Lewis pg 2

Passed sometime before October 16th 2013

Schoharie County resolution denying NY State the right to use county name or seal

Whereas, the State of New York has passed a gun control law referred to as the SAFE Act, and

Whereas, this act clearly indicates that the enforcement of this law is the responsibility of New York State, and

Whereas, in recent discussions, the State has indicated an interest in using the Seal of Schoharie County and the names of the offices of the Schoharie County Sheriff in pistol permit recertification notices, and

Whereas, the County Sheriff has voiced his strong objection to this request and suggestion, now, therefore, be it hereby

RESOLVED, that the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors denies the State of New York permission to use the Name, Seal of the County or any other likeness of it, Sheriff’s Office Logo, letterhead or address for purposes of correspondence with legal and registered gun owners regarding permit recertification or any other purpose associated with the SAFE ACT, and it be further

RESOLVED, that copies of the resolution should be transmitted to the office of the Governor of New York State, the Superintendent of State Police, NYS Senator James L. Seward, Assemblyman Peter Lopez and the legislature of every County in the State of New York

The resolution passed 11-3, supervisors Robert Mann and Donald Brandow were absent, and three voted against the resolution: Anne Batz, Carl Barbic, and Amber Bleau.

Cortland County resolution denying the State of New York permission to use its name, Seal of the County, letterhead, or address

ON MOTION OF MICHAEL PARK, CHAIR, LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 11 RESOLUTION NO. 316-13

Objection to the Use of Cortland County’s Seal or Logos on State Website Associated with Pistol Permit Recertification And/Or the Ny Safe Act of 2013 Sheriff’s Office

WHEREAS, the State of New York has passed a gun control law referred to as the SAFE Act, and;

WHEREAS, this act clearly indicates that the enforcement of this law is the responsibility of New York State; and

WHEREAS, in discussions the state has indicated an interest in using the Cortland County Seal and the names of the offices of the Cortland County Sheriff and Cortland County Clerk in pistol permit recertification notices; and

WHEREAS, the County Sheriff and the County Clerk have voiced their strong objections to this request and suggestion

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Cortland County Legislature denies the State of New York permission to use its name, Seal of the County, letterhead or address for purposed of correspondence with legal and registered gun owners regarding permit recertification or for any other purpose associated with the SAFE Act; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senator James L. Seward, Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton, Assemblyman Brian Kolb, Assemblman Gary Finch, the Superintendent of State Police, and the legislature of every County in the State of New York.

Town of Stony Creek resolution opposing the NY SAFE act

Stony Creek resolution

Schuyler County resolution denying use of county name and seal in SAFE act recertification

RE: RESOLUTION DENYING USE OF COUNTY NAME AND SEAL IN SAFE ACT RECERTIFICATION PROCESS POWERS FOR THE COUNTY OF SCHUYLER

WHEREAS, the State of New York has passed a gun control law referred to as the SAFE Act, and

WHEREAS, this act clearly indicates that the enforcement of this law is the responsibility of New York State, and

WHEREAS, in recent discussions the State has indicated an interest in using the Seal of each County and the names of the offices of the County Sheriff and County Clerk in pistol permit re-certification notices, and

WHEREAS, the County Sheriff and the Clerk have voiced their strong objection to this request and suggestion.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Schuyler County Legislature denies the State of New York permission to use the name, Seal of the County of Schuyler, letter head or address for purposes of correspondence with legal and registered gun owners regarding permit re-certification or for any other purpose associated with the SAFE Act, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution will be forwarded to the office of the Governor of New York State, the Superintendent of State Police, New York State Senator Thomas F. O’Mara, New York State Assemblyman Philip A. Palmesano, and the legislature of every County in the State of New York.

Oswego County resolution to ban the state of New York from using the county seal, name or letterhead for any purpose associated with the SAFE Act

We don’t have the text yet, but know it was passed based on the following note in the Seneca County year end meeting agenda:

160. A copy of adopted resolutions opposing the use of the county name and seal by New York State for the SAFE Act: Essex County Resolution No. 369; Schoharie County Resolution No. 112; Allegany County Resolution No. 202-13; Tioga County Resolution No. 332-13; Delaware County Resolution No. 221; Oswego County Resolution No. 182.

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Update: We have the resolution here!