The purpose of this chapter is to permit the operation of the game of
bingo by authorized organizations in the City of Geneva pursuant to Article
One, Section Nine of the Constitution of the State of New York, and as implemented
by the State Bingo Control Law and the Bingo Licensing Law.
[Amended by Ord. No. 77-3, eff. 5-6-1977]
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined by § 476
of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, upon
obtaining the required license, to conduct the game of bingo on any day of
the week, including Sunday, within the territorial limits of the City of Geneva,
New York, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the General
Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive Law and any amendments to said
law.
The conduct of bingo games authorized by this chapter shall be subject
to the following restrictions:
A. No person, firm, association, corporation or organization
other than a licensee under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General
Municipal Law shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make available
for conducting bingo a hall or other premises for any consideration whatsoever,
direct or indirect.
B. No bingo games shall be held, operated or conducted on
or within any leased premises if rental under such lease is to be paid, wholly
or partly, on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net profits derived
from the operation of such game.
C. No authorized organization licensed under the provisions
of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law shall purchase or receive any
supplies or equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct
of bingo games from other than a supplier licensed under the Bingo Control
Law or from another authorized organization.
D. The entire net proceeds of any game of bingo and of any
rental shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization
permitted to conduct the same.
E. No prize shall exceed the sum or value of $250 in any
single game of bingo.
F. No series of prizes on any one bingo occasion shall aggregate
more than $1,000.
G. No person except a bona fide member of any such organization
shall participate in the management or operation of such game.
H. No person shall receive any remuneration for participating
in the management or operation of any game of bingo.
I. The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful
violation of any provisions of this chapter shall constitute and be punishable
as a misdemeanor.
J. Limited period bingo shall be conducted in accordance
with the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and the rules
and regulations of the State Bingo Control Commission.
The City Clerk is hereby designated to exercise all of the authority
granted to the City Council of the City of Geneva under § 498, 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.