Organizations, societies and associations duly
licensed to hold and operate legalized games of chance under the provisions
of N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq. and 5:8-50 et seq. are hereby authorized,
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-31 and 5:8-58, to hold, conduct and operate
authorized games of chance in the Borough of Metuchen on Sundays.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article 1.
The Municipal Clerk is hereby delegated the
authority to act as the issuing authority to approve the granting
of raffle and bingo licenses.
The license fees for raffle and bingo licenses
shall be the same fees as established by the State of New Jersey,
except that the municipal licensing fee for instant raffle games awarding
cash or merchandise as a prize shall be $20 for each day on which
instant raffle tickets are sold or offered for sale or $100 for a
one-year license to sell, or to offer for sale, instant raffle tickets
during that year.
It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to hold and operate
legalized games of chance under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-24
et seq., N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., and N.J.S.A. 5:8-78 et seq. without
having first obtained a license to do so from the Borough.