[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Grand Island 9-19-1994 by L.L. No. 4-1994[1] (Ch. 17A of the 1963 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 113.
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law received the
affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors voting thereon
at the general election held on November 8, 1994.
A local law permitting games of chance is enacted
by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island as follows.
The purpose and effect of said local law is
to add a new chapter to the Code of the Town of Grand Island, New
York, entitled "Games of Chance," which will allow games of chance
within the Town of Grand Island, New York, pursuant to Article 9-A
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York. The effect
of the passage of such a local law would be to allow games of chance
as defined in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State
of New York to be conducted within the Town of Grand Island, subject
to the limitations contained in Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law of the State of New York. This chapter is enacted pursuant to
the authority of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State
of New York and shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the
Town of Grand Island."
The words and terms used in this chapter shall
have the same meanings as are described in such words and terms in
Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,
as the same shall have been or may from time to time be amended, unless
otherwise provided herein or unless the context hereof requires a
different meaning.
Games of chance may be conducted in the Town
of Grand Island, New York, by authorized organizations after obtaining
a license therefor in accordance with the provisions, requirements
and limitations of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, the rules
and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and
this chapter.
Games of chance may be conducted on Sunday between
the hours of 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight pursuant to this chapter.
The Supervisor of the Town of Grand Island shall
exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted
under a duly authorized license. The Supervisor of the Town of Grand
Island shall have all those powers and duties set forth in and for
the enforcement of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
