Town of Barton, NY Chapter 65 Bingo

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Barton 10-2-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 65-1 Applicability.

This chapter shall be applicable to all territory within the limits of the Town of Barton.

§ 65-2 Authorization.

It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, namely, a bona fide religious, charitable or nonprofit organization of veterans, volunteer fireman and similar nonprofit organizations, upon obtaining a license therefor as provided by the General Municipal Law, Article 14-H, and rules and regulations adopted by the State Bingo Control Commission pursuant to the State Bingo Control Law[1] to conduct the game or games of bingo in the territory of the Town of Barton.

[1] Editor's Note: See Executive Law § 430 et seq.

§ 65-3 Restrictions. [1]

Restrictions upon the conduct of bingo games shall be as provided in § 479 of the General Municipal Law.

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I.

§ 65-4 Delegation of authority.

The Town Board of the Town of Barton may, pursuant to § 498 of the General Municipal Law, delegate to an officer or officers of such town designated by the Town Board for such purpose any of the authority granted to such governing body by said Article 14-H 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.

§ 65-5 Penalties for offenses.

The making of any false statement in any application for a license or in any statement annexed thereto or any other violation of the provisions of said Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law or any violation of the terms of such license shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall subject the offender to forfeiture of license and shall render the offender ineligible to apply for a license for one year thereafter, all pursuant to the provisions of § 495 of the General Municipal Law.

§ 65-6 When effective.

This chapter shall become effective:

A. Upon approval of the same by a majority of the qualified electors of the Town of Barton voting on a proposition therefor duly submitted at a general or special election held within the town as provided by law;[1] and

[1] Editor's Note: This legislation was approved at the general election held November 4, 1980.

B. Upon filing with the State Bingo Control Commission a copy of such chapter, within 10 days after its adoption as above provided.