§ 9-27. Intent.

The Town Board of the Town of Brookhaven declares its intent to protect and conserve several threatened and endangered species that occur on or use Town of Brookhaven shoreland as habitat. It is unlawful to harm any species of bird listed as "endangered" and/or "threatened" pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, 16 USCS § 1531, et seq. and any amendments thereto. The provisions herein render it unlawful to harm any species of bird listed as "endangered" and/or "threatened" pursuant to the Endangered Species Act, 16 USCS § 1533, and any amendments thereto, and further allow the Supervisor of the Town of Brookhaven to issue executive orders imposing emergency measures restricting uses of the shorelands as deemed necessary to protect endangered and/or threatened species of birds.