[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Somerset 7-13-1993. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 71.
This chapter shall be entitled the "Games of Chance Ordinance
of the Town of Somerset."
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 General Municipal Law as follows: "Authorized
organization" shall mean and includes any bona fide religious or charitable
organization or bona fide educational or service organization or bona
fide organization of veterans or volunteer firemen, which by its charter,
certificate of incorporation, constitution or act of the Legislature,
shall have among its dominant purposes one or more of the lawful purposes
as defined in this chapter, provided that each shall operate without
profit to its members and provided that each such organization has
engaged in serving one or more of the lawful purposes as defined in
this chapter for a period of three years immediately prior to applying
for a license under this chapter. No organization shall be deemed
an "authorized organization" which is formed primarily for the purpose
of conducting games of chance and the distribution of the proceeds
thereof to itself or any other organization and which does not devote
at least 75% of its activities to other purposes set forth in this
definition. No political party shall be deemed an authorized organization.
A game of chance as defined in Subdivisions 3 and 3-a of
§ 186 of the General Municipal Law.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from
the Town Clerk, conduct games of chance within the Town of Somerset
as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and as provided
further in this chapter. Such games of chance shall be conducted in
accordance with the laws of the State of New York and within the rules
and regulations adopted by New York State Racing and Wagering Board
and pursuant to this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance shall be subject to the restrictions
imposed by § 189 of the General Municipal Law.
Games of chance may be conducted on Sunday pursuant to this
chapter. However, no games of chance shall be conducted on Easter
Sunday, Christmas Day or New Year's Eve.
The Niagara County Sheriff shall exercise control over and supervision
of all games of chance conducted under duly authorized license. The
Sheriff shall have all those powers and duties set forth in and for
the enforcement of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
