[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Athens as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 3-10-1958; amended 8-3-1976 by L.L. No. 4-1976 (Ch. 10 of the 1976 Code)
It shall be lawful for any bona fide religious, charitable or nonprofit organization of veterans, volunteer firemen and similar nonprofit organizations, upon obtaining a license therefor as provided by Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,[1] to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of the Incorporated Village of Athens, subject to the provisions of this article, the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and the provisions of the State Lottery Control Law.[2]
[1]
Editor's Note: See General Municipal Law § 475 et seq.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Article 19-B of the Executive Law.
[Amended 5-13-2015 by L.L. No. 3-2015]
All games of bingo shall be subject to the restrictions set forth in General Municipal Law § 479 and the other restrictions set forth in General Municipal Law Article 14-H.
[Adopted 3-23-2016 by L.L. No. 1-2016]
This article shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Village of Athens."
As used in this article, the following terms shall, have the following meanings:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
An authorized organization as defined in Paragraph 4 of § 186 of the General Municipal Law.
GAME OF CHANCE
A game of chance as defined in Paragraph 3 of § 186 of the General Municipal Law.
VILLAGE
The Village of Athens.
Authorized organizations may, upon the issuance of a license from the Clerk of the Village, conduct games of chance within the Village of Athens as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal and as provided further in this article. Such games of chance shall be conducted in accordance with the general state law, the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this article.
The chief law enforcement officer, the Greene County Sheriff, shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under a properly issued license. Such officer shall have all those powers and duties set forth in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
This article shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State's office. This article was adopted subject to a permissive referendum and no petition was filed with the Clerk of the Village seeking that same be placed before the voters of the Village of Athens in accordance with the requirements of Article 9-A, § 187, of the General Municipal Law.