The application for a license to operate a legalized game of chance
shall be submitted, in the form and number of copies thereof as required by
law and the rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance
Commission, to the Borough Clerk not later than during his regular business
hours on the Tuesday preceding any regular meeting of the Mayor and Council.
The Borough Clerk shall deliver said application, not later than during
the business hours of the next business day following receipt of the same,
to the Chief of Police who shall investigate the same in the manner required
by law and the rules and regulations of said Commission.
The Chief of Police shall prepare a written report of his findings and
recommendations resulting from his investigation of said application and he
shall file the same, together with the documents comprising the application,
with the Borough Clerk not later than the Monday preceding the said meeting
of the Mayor and Council. The Chief of Police, within the same period of time,
shall deliver copies of his report to the members of the Police Committee
of the Council. In the event that the Chief of Police cannot file said report
within the same time herein limited, he shall inform the Mayor and Council
in writing, within the same period of time, of his reasons for such inability.
Bingo or an on-premise raffle, as both are defined by law and the rules
and regulations of the said Legalized Games of Chance Commission, shall not
be conducted after midnight of the day for which a license has been issued
to conduct said games of chance.
Any person or persons, association of persons or corporation violating
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not exceeding
$50 for each offense and, in default of payment thereof, shall be committed
to the county jail for a period of not exceeding 10 days.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon publication according
to law.
[Added 3-4-1980 by Ord. No.
2275-80]
Licenses for games of chance, including bingo and raffle licenses, are
hereby authorized to be issued covering operation of said games on Sunday,
under the authority of N.J.S.A. 5:8-31 and 5:8-58.