[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Westfield 1-11-1989
by L.L. No. 1-1989.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved at referendum on 3-21-1989.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
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 Village of Westfield, under the provisions of this chapter,
the provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, 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 Village: bell jar, big six and merchandise
wheels.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
The provisions of the Games of Chance Licensing Law[1] and the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and
Wagering Board control the licensing of authorized organizations and the conduct
of games of chance in the Village of Westfield, New York, and this chapter
incorporate 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 that statute
and those rules and regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: See General Municipal Law § 185 et seq.
[Amended 10-30-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995]
The Village 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 Racing and Wagering Board and the restrictions of the Village of
Westfield herein set out and upon the payment of the prescribed fees. No premises
or property of the Village of Westfield, including the Village of Westfield
Fire Department station(s), shall be used or licensed for the conduct of games
of chance, except:
A.Â
The Fire Department station may be used on one occasion
during and in connection with the annual Ham Party, a pre-Easter event, and
on one occasion during and in connection with the annual Turkey Party, a pre-Thanksgiving
Day event; and
B.Â
Ottaway Park may be used on one occasion during and in
connection with the annual Ox Roast, held either on the first or second Sunday
in July following the Fourth of July.
The Village Clerk is directed to remit to the Village Treasurer all
license fees received by the Village Clerk, and the Treasurer 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.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See General Municipal Law § 185 et seq.
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.
