This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority of Article 9-A of
the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and shall be known as the
"Games of Chance Law of the Town of Tonawanda."
Games of chance may be conducted in the town by an authorized organization,
after obtaining a license therefor from the Town Clerk of the Town of Tonawanda,
in accordance with the provisions, requirements and limitations of Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law, the rules and regulations of the New York
State Racing and Wagering Board and this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance on Sundays is authorized, and licenses
issued by the Town Clerk should specifically so provide, except as is otherwise
provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, and in no event shall
such games of chance be conducted on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day or New Year's
Eve.
Restrictions on the conduct of games of chance as authorized herein
shall be as contained in § 189 of the General Municipal Law.
The sale of alcoholic beverages at games of chance shall be restricted
to the sale of beer only, and such sale is only authorized where the proper
license has been obtained for the sale thereof.
The chief law enforcement officer of the town, the Chief of Police,
shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted
under an appropriately issued license. Such officer shall have all those powers
and duties set forth in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
The fee payable to the Town Clerk, upon issuance of a license, shall
be in accordance with and as set out in the appropriate sections of the General
Municipal Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon proper posting and publication,
as provided in the Town Law, provided that at a referendum at the special
election held for the purpose of submitting this chapter for approval by the
electorate pursuant to the provisions of law, a majority of the qualified
electors of the town, voting at said referendum, shall approve the same by
voting for adoption of said chapter.