[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Wanaque 7-25-1962; amended in its entirety 5-8-2023 by Ord. No. 1-0-2023. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
Organizations, societies, clubs and associations duly licensed
to hold and operate legalized games of chance under provisions of
N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq. are hereby authorized pursuant to the said
statute to hold, conduct and operate legalized games of chance consisting
of raffles and nondrawing raffles in the Borough of Wanaque on the
first day of the week commonly known and designated as Sunday provided
the applicant therefor qualifies under the provisions of the aforementioned
statute.
The license authorizing the legalized games of chance consisting
of raffles and nondrawing raffles may be held, conducted and operated
on Sunday and shall expressly provide the said games of chance may
be held and conducted on Sunday.
The Wanaque Borough Clerk is hereby appointed, authorized and
delegated to serve as the issuing authority to approve the raffle
licenses aforesaid.
The penalty for the violation of any of the provisions of this
chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, consist of a fine of not more
than $500 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days, or by both.
If any part of this chapter shall be deemed invalid, such parts
shall be severed and not affect the remaining parts of this chapter.
This chapter shall be in full force and effect from and after
its adoption and any publication as may be required by law.
