[Adopted 2-7-1977 by L.L. No. 5-1977; amended in its entirety 8-15-2001 by L.L.
No. 12-2001]
Pursuant to Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, the Town hereby
authorizes the conduct of games of chance by authorized organizations, as
described in § 186, Subdivision 4, of the General Municipal Law,
upon any such organization's obtaining a license therefor, as provided
in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. Applications for such license
shall be made to the Town Clerk with required fees as prescribed by the Town
Board.
The restrictions upon the conduct of games of chance as provided in
General Municipal Law § 189 shall apply.
The unauthorized conduct of a game of chance and any willful violation
of any provision of this article shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
The powers and duties as provided in Subdivision 1 of § 194 of the
General Municipal Law shall be exercised by the Dutchess County Sheriff or
any other law enforcement agency or person designated by the Town.
The adoption of this article was subject to a mandatory referendum.
The Town Board may from time to time adopt rules and regulations to
administer this article, including but not limited to the imposition of fees
as provided in said Article 9-A.
[Adopted 7-9-1958; amended in its entirety 8-15-2001 by L.L.
No. 12-2001]
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining a
license, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of the
Town. Applications for such license shall be made to the Town Clerk with required
fees as prescribed by the Town Board.
The restrictions upon the conduct of bingo, as provided in General Municipal
Law § 479, shall apply.
The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful violation of
any provision of this article shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
In addition, upon conviction, the license holder shall forfeit its license
and shall be ineligible to apply for another license for one year thereafter.
The powers and duties as provided in Subdivision 1 of § 484 of the
General Municipal Law shall be exercised by the Dutchess County Sheriff or
any other law enforcement agency or person designated by the Town.
A licensee may hold, operate and conduct bingo on Sunday, provided that
the license issued permits the same.