[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Tonawanda 1-7-1980 by L.L. No. 4-1980. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority
of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York
and shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Town of Tonawanda."
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The words and terms used in this chapter shall have
the same meanings as such words and terms are used in Article 9-A
of the General Municipal Law, unless otherwise provided herein or
unless the context requires a different meaning.
Games of chance may be conducted in the town
by an authorized organization, after obtaining a license therefor
from the Town Clerk of the Town of Tonawanda, in accordance with the
provisions, requirements and limitations of Article 9-A of the General
Municipal Law, the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing
and Wagering Board and this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance on Sundays is
authorized, and licenses issued by the Town Clerk should specifically
so provide, except as is otherwise provided in Article 9-A of the
General Municipal Law, and in no event shall such games of chance
be conducted on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day or New Year's Eve.
Restrictions on the conduct of games of chance
as authorized herein shall be as contained in § 189 of the
General Municipal Law.
The sale of alcoholic beverages at games of
chance shall be restricted to the sale of beer only, and such sale
is only authorized where the proper license has been obtained for
the sale thereof.
The chief law enforcement officer of the town,
the Chief of Police, 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 General Municipal Law.
The fee payable to the Town Clerk, upon issuance
of a license, shall be in accordance with and as set out in the appropriate
sections of the General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon
proper posting and publication, as provided in the Town Law, provided
that at a referendum at the special election held for the purpose
of submitting this chapter for approval by the electorate pursuant
to the provisions of law, a majority of the qualified electors of
the town, voting at said referendum, shall approve the same by voting
for adoption of said chapter.
