[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Saranac Lake 1-24-1983 by L.L. No. 1-1983 (Ch. 31
of the 1965 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of
Chance Law of the Village of Saranac Lake, New York."
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.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining
a license from the Village Clerk, conduct games of chance within the
Village of Saranac Lake, 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 laws of the State
of New York and with the rules and regulations adopted by the New
York State Racing and Wagering Board and pursuant to this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance shall be subject
to the restrictions imposed by § 189 of the General Municipal
Law.
Games of chance may be conducted on Sunday pursuant
to this chapter. However, no games of chance shall be conducted on
Easter Sunday, Christmas Day or New Year's Eve.
The Chief of Police of the Saranac Lake Police
Department shall exercise control over and supervision of all games
of chance conducted under duly authorized license. The Chief of Police
shall have all those powers and duties set forth in and for the enforcement
of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon
filing with the office of the Secretary of State, following its approval
by the majority of the qualified voters of the Village of Saranac
Lake, voting on a proposition therefor, at a general election held
pursuant to the provisions of § 23 of the Municipal Home
Rule Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Local Law No. 1-1983 received
the affirmative vote at the general election held on 3-15-1983.
