[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Johnstown 7-20-1992 by L.L. No.
3-1992.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved by a majority vote
at a general election held on 11-3-1992.
The purpose of this chapter is to permit the operation of the
game of bingo by authorized organizations in the Town of Johnstown
pursuant to Article 1, § 9, of the Constitution of the State
of New York as implemented by Article 19-B of the Executive Law and
Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined
in § 476 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law of
the State of New York, upon obtaining the required license from the
Town Clerk, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits
of the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, New York, subject to the
provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the General Municipal
Law, and the rules and regulations of the State of New York Racing
and Wagering Board adopted pursuant to Article 19-B of the Executive
Law, and any amendments to said laws or said rules and regulations.
The Town Clerk is hereby designated to exercise all of the authority
granted to the Town Board under § 498 of the General Municipal
Law in relation to the issuance, amendment and cancellation of licenses,
the conduct of investigations and hearings, the supervision of the
operation of the games and the collection and transmission of fees.
The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful violation
of any provisions of this chapter shall constitute and be punishable
as a misdemeanor, shall result in the forfeiture of any license issued
under this chapter and the ineligibility to apply for a license under
this chapter for at least one year thereafter.
