This chapter shall be applicable to all territory within the
limits of the Town of Fishkill.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, namely,
a bona fide religious, charitable or nonprofit organization of veterans,
volunteer firemen 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, to conduct the
game or games of bingo in the territory of the Town of Fishkill.
The Town Board of the Town of Fishkill 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.
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 a 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.
This chapter shall become effective:
A. Upon approval of same by a majority of the qualified electors of
the Town of Fishkill voting on a proposition therefor duly submitted
at a general or special election held within the Town as provided
by law; and
B. Upon filing with the State Bingo Control Commission of a copy of
such chapter within 10 days after its adoption as above provided.