It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined in § 476 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, upon retaining the required license, to conduct bingo games in the Town of Warrensburg, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive Law and the rules and regulations of the State Racing and Wagering board.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Warrensburg 10-6-1971 by L.L. No. 1-1971[1]; amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: Said legislation passed at mandatory referendum 12-7-1971.
The Town Clerk shall accept application for and issue licenses for the conduct of bingo games in accordance with Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law.
The restrictions imposed by § 479 of the General Municipal Law shall apply to bingo games in the town, in addition to any further restrictions imposed by this chapter.
As authorized by General Municipal Law § 485, bingo games shall be held on any day of the week provided for in the license issued pursuant to this chapter.
In addition to the provisions of General Municipal Law § 487, no bingo games shall be held, operated or conducted under any license issued pursuant to this chapter more often than six days in any one month.
Violations of the provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive Law and the rules and regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board shall be prosecuted as misdemeanors, punishable by a maximum fine of $1,000 or one year of imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment.