Pursuant to Article I, § 9, of the
Constitution of the State of New York, as amended, and Chapter 854
of the Laws of 1957, this chapter is enacted to be known as the "Bingo Licensing
Ordinance."
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization,
upon obtaining a license therefor, to conduct the game of bingo within
the territorial limits of the Town of Stanford, subject to the provisions
of this chapter, the provisions of Article 14-G of the General Municipal
Law and the provisions of the State Lottery Control Law.
The provisions of this chapter shall remain
inoperative unless and until approved by a majority of the qualified
voters in the Town of Stanford voting upon a proposition submitted
therefor at a general or special election held in said Town. In the
event such proposition is approved, this chapter shall take effect
immediately.