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Town of Wheatland, NY
Monroe County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Wheatland 2-1-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This local law superseded former Ch. 75, Games of Chance, adopted 4-6-1978 by L.L. No. 1-1978 (Ch. 41 of the 1980 Code).
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining a license as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, to conduct games of chance within the Town of Wheatland, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
The conduct of games of chance on Sunday is only permitted when it is specifically provided for in the license issued. No games of chance, however, shall be conducted on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur.
The Monroe County Sheriff shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance.
Pursuant to General Municipal Law § 190, Subdivision 3, certain "repeat" authorized organizations may submit summary applications.
Pursuant to § 187 of the General Municipal Law, this chapter will also govern games of chance by authorized organizations within the limits of the Village of Scottsville, Town of Wheatland.