The Town Board finds the raising of funds for the promotion of bona
fide charitable, educational, scientific, health, religious, patriotic and
other worthy causes, where the beneficiaries are indefinite, to be in the
public interest and that the mandate of § 9 of Article I of the
Constitution of the State of New York, as amended, should be carried out by
rigid regulation of bingo to prevent commercialized gambling, prevent participation
by criminal and other undesirable elements and prevent the diversion of funds
from the purposes herein authorized.
This chapter is subject and subordinate to all the conditions and provisions
contained in Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, and amendments thereto,
and any and all rules and regulations and opinions adopted or to be adopted
by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
The Town Clerk is hereby delegated the authority granted to the Town
Board by Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, entitled "Local Option
for Conduct of Bingo Games by Certain Organizations," in relation to the issuance,
amendment and cancellation of licenses, the conduct of investigations and
hearings and the collection and transmission of fees.
No person, firm, association, corporation or organization other than
an authorized organization licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall
be permitted to conduct bingo games within the territorial limits of the Town
of Williamson.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the appropriate
state authorities, following its approval at referendum by a majority of qualified
voters voting thereon at a general election held pursuant to the provisions
of the Town Law.