[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of East Bloomfield 8-8-1977
by L.L. No. 3-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Town
of East Bloomfield."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated.
An "authorized organization" as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
A "game of chance" as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
The Town of East Bloomfield, New York.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from the Clerk
of the Town of East Bloomfield, conduct games of chance within the Town of
East Bloomfield as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and
as provided further in this chapter. Such games of chance shall be conducted
in accordance with the general state law and with the rules and regulations
of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance authorized by this chapter and by Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law shall be subject to the mandatory restrictions
contained in § 189 of the General Municipal Law and any other additional
restrictions that the Town of East Bloomfield shall from time to time impose.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known as "Sunday,"
may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate statute and regulation.
The chief law enforcement officer, namely, the Ontario County Sheriff,
shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted
under an appropriately issued license. Such officer shall have all those powers
and duties set forth in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. The powers
and duties of control, supervision, suspension of licenses and inspection
of premises as contained in § 194 of the General Municipal Law shall
be exercised by the Ontario County Sheriff's Department.
