It shall be unlawful for any business licensed under this chapter to employ any person under the age of twenty-one (21).
A. It is unlawful for any person to work as a employee or independent contractor (herein referred to as "employee") for a medical cannabis establishment and/or adult-use cannabis establishment, unless such person is the holder of a valid current work permit issued by the chief of police or his designee in accordance with this chapter.
B. Every employee of each licensee shall be registered with the chief of police or his designee on application forms provided by the chief of police or his designee. Each applicant shall furnish:
1. Personal history record listing the applicant's:
a. Personal identifying information.
b. Marital information, including previous marriages.
c. Family information.
d. Arrests and detentions excluding minor traffic violations which shall include a statement of the offense, the place of its occurrence, the date of its occurrence, and the disposition of the case.
e. Detail all wants and warrants.
f. Names and addresses of all employers in the preceding five (5) years.
g. All addresses in the preceding five (5) years.
h. Any other information deemed necessary or useful by the council or the chief of police or his designee.
2. A full set of fingerprints of the applicant.
3. Work card application must be accompanied with an application fee, which is set by resolution of the board of councilmen and may be increased from time to time.
C. The chief of police or his designee shall investigate the accuracy of all information supplied by any applicant on the registration form.
D. No person under twenty-one (21) years of age shall be employed in any capacity.
E. No person may work in any manner in or for a medical {marijuana} establishment and/or establishment:
1. Concerning crimes in this state:
a. Has ever been convicted of a category A or B felony;
b. Has been convicted of a category C or D felony within the past five (5) years;
c. Has been convicted of a category E felony within the past year;
d. Has been convicted of a gross misdemeanor in this state within the past year, except a gross misdemeanor of obstructing justice or resisting an officer within the past five (5) years shall be a further prohibition; or
e. Has been convicted within the past six (6) months of misdemeanor offenses involving theft, larceny, embezzlement, battery, illegal drugs/substances or misdemeanor offenses deemed predatory, abusive, dishonest, or inappropriate towards minors or elders.
f. Has any wants and/or warrants.
2. Concerning crimes outside this state:
a. Has ever been convicted of a crime for which the term of imprisonment imposed, as opposed to the actual length of imprisonment, was greater than ten (10) years;
b. Has been convicted of a crime within the past five (5) years, for which the term of imprisonment imposed, as opposed to the actual length of imprisonment, was at least one year but less than ten (10) years;
c. Has been on probation or parole, from a term of imprisonment, within the past year; or
d. Has been convicted of a misdemeanor within the past six (6) months involving theft, larceny, embezzlement, battery, illegal drugs/substances or misdemeanor offenses deemed predatory, abusive, dishonest, or inappropriate towards minors or elders.'
e. Has any wants and/or warrants.
3. Concerning other restrictions:
a. If registered under the provisions of this chapter, such licensing would be contrary to the health, safety or welfare of the city or its residents;
b. Has willfully made any false statement or omission in the registration form required by subsection B of this section; or
c. The chief of police or his designee will have the authority to deny or revoke the work card of an employee who does not qualify under this section or who is found to be violating this code or state law. The person whose work card has been denied or revoked may file an appeal to the City of Wells board of councilmen within thirty (30) calendar days from the date in which the work permit (card) was denied or revoked.
F. All employees must file with the police and maintain in the medical cannabis establishment and/or adult-use cannabis establishment, a current work card with the key employee before commencing work; no work card shall be transferable; all work cards shall state the name of the licensed operation where the employee will work. (Ord. 230, - -2018; amd. Ord. 234, 8-25-2020)