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ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 010 <br /> Article VIII, section 1 of the Florida Constitution and chapter 125, Florida Statutes, vest broad <br /> home rule powers in counties to enact ordinances, not inconsistent with general or special law, <br /> for the purpose of protecting the public health, safety and welfare of the residents of the county. <br /> The Board specifically determines that the enactment of this ordinance is necessary to protect <br /> the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Indian River County. <br /> Section 2. Legislative Findings. <br /> The Board finds that the "Whereas" clauses above are true and correct, and hereby <br /> incorporates such clauses as the legislative findings of the Board. <br /> Section 3. Amendment of Chapter 306 (Miscellaneous Offenses and Programs). <br /> Chapter 306 of the Code of Indian River County, Florida is hereby amended to read as follows <br /> (added language is underlined, and deleted language noted by strikethrough): <br /> CHAPTER 306. MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES AND PROGRAMS <br /> Section. 306.15. Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facilities Prohibited. <br /> Medical Marijuana Treatment Center Dispensing Facilities as defined under section 381.986, <br /> Florida Statutes, shall be prohibited in the unincorporated areas of Indian River County. Any <br /> ordinances or other provisions of the Code of Indian River County to the contrary are repealed. <br /> Section 4. Amendment of Chapter 315 (Pain Management Clinics and Controlled <br /> Substances). <br /> Chapter 315 of the Code of Indian River County, Florida is hereby amended to read as follows <br /> (added language is underlined, and deleted language noted by strikethrough): <br /> CHAPTER 315. PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS; AND CONTROLLED <br /> SUBSTANCES <br /> * * * <br /> Section. 315.02. Definitions. <br /> For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: <br /> (1) Pain management clinic shall mean any publicly or privately owned facility: <br /> that advertises in any medium for any type of pain management services; <br /> or where in any month a majority of patients are prescribed opioids, <br /> benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol for the treatment of chronic <br /> F".Sttorney Linda GE\'FF4L Resolulions&(rdinances Ordinances J'ni,,Clinics ifed;cal lfar�uana Repeal and Ban docx2 <br />