Town of Westfield, NY Chapter 101 Games of Chance

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Westfield 7-5-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989. (This local law was approved at referendum 11-7-1989.) Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Bingo — See Ch. 61.

§ 101-1 Conduct authorized. [1]

It shall be lawful for authorized organizations, upon obtaining a license therefor, to conduct only the types of games of chance listed herein, within the boundaries of the Town of Westfield, under the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of the Games of Chance Licensing Law, Chapter 960 of the Laws of 1976, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, adopted or to be adopted. Only the following games of chance, as defined in 9 NYCRR 5620 of the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board may be licensed to be conducted in this town: "bell jar," "big six," "merchandise wheels" and "raffles."

[1] Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).

§ 101-2 Adoption of standards; construal of provisions.

The provisions of the Games of Chance Licensing Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Licensing and Wagering Board control the licensing of authorized organizations and the conduct of games of chance in the Town of Westfield, New York, and this chapter incorporates the provisions of those statutes and regulations by reference as if fully set forth herein. Any inconsistency between this chapter and said statutes and rules and regulations shall be resolved in favor of those rules and regulations.

§ 101-3 Issuance of licenses; application.

The Town Clerk is authorized to issue licenses to authorized organizations and lessors upon filing of an application in accordance with the provisions of the Games of Chance Licensing Law, the rules and regulations of the New York State Licensing and Wagering Board and the restrictions of the Town of Westfield herein set out and upon the payment of prescribed fees.

§ 101-4 Disposition of fees.

The Town Clerk is directed to remit to the Supervisor all licenses fees received by the Town Clerk, and the Supervisor is directed to remit to the Comptroller of the State of New York the portion of the fees directed to be paid and remitted to the Comptroller of the State of New York in the manner described in the Games of Chance Licensing Law.

§ 101-5 Sunday games.

The conduct of games of chance on Sundays is authorized, except as otherwise provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.