[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Batavia 9-18-1991
approved 11-5-1991 by L.L. No. 4-1991.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 83.
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Town
of Batavia, New York."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186
of the New York State General Municipal Law.
The Town of Batavia, New York.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from the Clerk
of the town, conduct games of chance within the town, as provided in Article
9-A of the New York General Municipal Law. Such games of chance shall be conducted
in accordance with said Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, together
with the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board
and other applicable general state law.
The conduct of games of chance authorized by this chapter shall be subject
to the restrictions set forth in § 189 of the New York State General
Municipal Law, the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and
Wagering Board, this chapter, and all other applicable state and local statutes,
ordinances, local laws, rules and regulations now or hereinafter in effect.
Games of chance authorized by this chapter may be conducted on the first
day of the week, commonly known as Sunday, as provided for in § 195
of the New York State General Municipal Law.
No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to play any game
or games of chance conducted pursuant to any license issued under this chapter.
Persons under the age of 18 years may be permitted to attend games of chance
at the discretion of the games of chance licensee. No person under the age
of 18 years shall be permitted to operate any game of chance conducted pursuant
to any license issued under this chapter or to assist therein.
The chief law enforcement officer of the County of Genesee shall exercise
control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under an appropriately
issued license. Such officer shall have all those powers and duties set forth
in Article 9-A of the New York State General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon its filing with the
New York State Secretary of State in accordance with § 27 of the
New York State Municipal Home Rule Law, following its approval by a majority
of qualified voters voting thereon at a general election held pursuant to
the provisions of § 23 of said Municipal Home Rule Law on November
5, 1991.
