[Amended 1-8-1963]
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining
a license therefor, as provided in Article 14-H of the General Municipal
Law, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of
the Town of Lewisboro, subject to the provisions of this chapter,
the provisions of said Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and
the provisions of the State Lottery Control Law.
[Amended 11-26-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
Each applicant for a license shall file with the Clerk of the
Town of Lewisboro a written application therefor in the form prescribed
by the Rules and Regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board
and in the manner provided by § 480 of the General Municipal
Law.
[Amended 11-26-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
In the event that the Town Board, after investigation as provided
in § 481 of the General Municipal Law, shall be satisfied
that the game of chance is to be held, operated and conducted in accordance
with the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and
such other statutes, rules and regulations as may be applicable, the
Town Board shall issue a license to the applicant for the holding,
operation and conduct of the specific games of chance applied for
upon payment of a license fee of $10 for each occasion upon which
any game of chance is to be conducted under such license. No license
for the holding, operation or conduct of any game of chance shall
be effective for a period of more than one year.
This chapter shall take effect five days after it shall have
been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the Town
of Lewisboro voting on a proposition therefor, submitted at a special
or general election.