[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lewisboro 4-12-1960. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 1-8-1963]
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining a license therefor, as provided in Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of the Town of Lewisboro, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of said Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and the provisions of the State Lottery Control Law.
[Amended 11-26-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
Each applicant for a license shall file with the Clerk of the Town of Lewisboro a written application therefor in the form prescribed by the Rules and Regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board and in the manner provided by § 480 of the General Municipal Law.[1]
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Editor's Note: Former Section 3, regarding restrictions, which immediately followed this section, as amended, was deleted 11-26-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991.
[Amended 11-26-1991 by L.L. No. 1-1991]
In the event that the Town Board, after investigation as provided in § 481 of the General Municipal Law, shall be satisfied that the game of chance is to be held, operated and conducted in accordance with the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and such other statutes, rules and regulations as may be applicable, the Town Board shall issue a license to the applicant for the holding, operation and conduct of the specific games of chance applied for upon payment of a license fee of $10 for each occasion upon which any game of chance is to be conducted under such license. No license for the holding, operation or conduct of any game of chance shall be effective for a period of more than one year.
This chapter shall take effect five days after it shall have been approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the Town of Lewisboro voting on a proposition therefor, submitted at a special or general election.[1]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was passed at referendum on 5-3-1980.