[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Somers 10-14-1976.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 69.
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by referendum at the General
Election held 11-2-1976 and took effect 30 days later.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Games of Chance
Licensing Ordinance." The Town Board hereby declares that the raising of funds
for the promotion of bona fide charitable, educational, scientific, health,
religious and patriotic causes and undertakings is in the public interest.
This chapter is authorized by Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law
of the State of New York embracing §§ 185 through and including
195-k. The provisions of said Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law are
hereby incorporated into this chapter by reference as though fully set forth
herein.
The regulation of said games of chance and the supervision thereof shall
be governed by § 188-a of the General Municipal Law, as amended,
and shall be governed by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
The restrictions and regulations concerning the conduct of said games
of chance shall be as set forth in § 189, Subdivisions 1 through
9, of the General Municipal Law, as amended.
The application and procedure for the obtaining of a license to operate
games of chance shall be governed by § 190, Subdivisions 1 and 2,
of the General Municipal Law, as amended.
Additional and further rules and regulations concerning the operation
and running of games of chance shall be as set forth in §§ 191
through 195-k of the General Municipal Law, as amended.
