[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Town of Clinton 12-11-1971 as Section 7-3 of Ch. VII of the
Revised General Ordinances, 1971. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is for the purpose of regulating
all games of chance held, operated or conducted within the Town pursuant
to the Acts of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey known as
the "Bingo Licensing Law" and the "Raffles Licensing Law" and in accordance
with the rules and regulations issued or to be promulgated by the
Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission in the Department of
State of the State of New Jersey. All applications, licenses and proceedings
in connection therewith shall be subject to the provisions of the
Acts and the rules and regulations and any laws, rules and regulations
hereafter enacted and shall be further subject to the provisions of
this chapter.
[Amended 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-06]
No licensee authorized by law shall hold, operate
or conduct any game of chance at the place where the game of chance
is being conducted under any license except between the hours of 12:00
a.m. and 2:00 a.m. the next day.
[Amended 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-06]
All games of chance at which the public may
obtain admission where the prize (s) total exceeds $5,000 shall be
attended by at least one police officer of the Town whose duty it
shall be to preserve order thereat. The police officer(s) shall be
assigned by the Chief of Police of the Town. Police officers assigned
shall be paid by the organization that is licensed and conducting
the game of chance at the rate of pay and conditions established by
the current P.B. A. Contract.
No license to conduct a game of chance as authorized
by law shall be issued to any organization not having a bona fide
situs established in good faith within the State of New Jersey and
actively engaged in serving one or more of the authorized purposes
as defined by the rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of
Chance Control Commission.
No game of chance shall be conducted under any
license at any time during which a general, municipal, primary, special
or board of education election is being held while the polls are open
for voting at such election.
[Added 6-11-1974 by Ord. No. 74-4]
Games of chance commonly known as "bingo," as
provided by the laws of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 5:8-31,
may be conducted in the Town on the first day of the week, commonly
known and designated as "Sunday," provided that the applicant for
the license to conduct such game otherwise qualifies under the provisions
of the aforementioned statutes of the State of New Jersey and the
rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission,
and specifically provided that the organization conducting the games
is a charitable, religious or other organization specifically qualifying
under the provisions of the aforementioned statutes.
[Added 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-06]
The issuing authority for the Town of Clinton responsible for
approving bingo and raffle licenses shall be the Municipal Clerk.
[Added 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-06]
The issuing authority shall approve or deny all applications
for bingo or raffle licenses with due expedition after the filing
of the application. Applications must be filed with the Municipal
Clerk, together with required fees pursuant to law. The applicant
shall demonstrate in writing compliance with the provisions of all
applicable laws and regulations.
[Added 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-06]
Any person violating the provisions hereof shall be subject
to a fine of not less than $100 and incarceration in the county jail
for a term not to exceed six months.
[Added 4-26-2011 by Ord. No. 11-06]
The governing body, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-30 and N.J.S.A.
5:8-57, may suspend and revoke any issued bingo or raffle license,
after a hearing, for any violation of this chapter or state law. The
governing body may suspend the operation of a bingo or raffle pending
hearing, in which case a hearing must be held within five days after
such action. Notice of a hearing shall be served personally upon an
officer of the licensee or the member in charge of the conduct of
the bingo or raffle or sent by registered mail or certified mail to
the licensee at the address shown on the license. All decisions and
findings by the governing body regarding the suspension or revocation
of a bingo or raffle license shall be in writing.
