[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Somerset 5-15-1958. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Games of chance — See Ch. 111.
The game of bingo, as defined and authorized by Article 14-H
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, including the
conduct of such game on Sunday, shall be legalized and permitted within
the Town of Somerset.
The procedure for the issuing of licenses therefor, the conduct
of the game, the restrictions and regulations governing the same and
all other matters pertaining thereto shall be the same as described
in said Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law of the State of
New York, and each and every part of said Article 14-H of the General
Municipal Law of the State of New York is hereby incorporated in and
made a part of this chapter.
Any amendments or changes in said Article 14-H of the General
Municipal Law of the State of New York which may hereafter be made
by the Legislature of the State of New York and which shall be applicable
to the Town of Somerset shall become and be a part of this chapter
and effective at the time such amendments or changes become generally
effective in the State of New York.
This chapter shall become effective in the Town of Somerset
upon its approval by a majority of the qualified electors of the Town
of Somerset, voting therefor at a special election to be held for
that purpose.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was approved by a majority
of the qualified electors of the Town of Somerset in November 1958.
[Added 9-10-1996 by L.L. No. 2-1996]
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter shall,
upon conviction, be liable to a penalty of not more than $250.
