This chapter shall be known as "Local Law No. 2-1974 of the
Town of Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York, a Local Law Authorizing
the conduct of Bingo Games."
This chapter shall be applicable to all territory within the
limits of the Town of Schaghticoke.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, namely,
a bona fide religious, charitable or nonprofit organization of veterans,
volunteer firemen and similar nonprofit organizations, upon obtaining
a license therefor as provided by the General Municipal Law, Article
14-H, and rules and regulations adopted by the State Bingo Control
Commission pursuant to the State Bingo Control Law, to conduct the
game or games of bingo in the territory of the Town of Schaghticoke.
The Town Board of the Town of Schaghticoke may, pursuant to
§ 498 of the General Municipal Law, delegate to an officer
or officers of such town designated by the Town Board for such purpose
any of the authority granted to such governing body by said Article
14-H of the General Municipal Law in relation to the issuance, amendment
and cancellation of licenses, the conduct of investigations and hearings,
the supervision of the operation of the games and the collection and
transmission of fees.
The making of any false statement in any application for a license
or in any statement annexed thereto, or any other violation of the
provisions of said Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law or any
violation of the terms of such a license, shall constitute a misdemeanor
and shall subject the offender to forfeiture of license and shall
render the offender ineligible to apply for a license for one year
thereafter, all pursuant to the provisions of § 495 of the
General Municipal Law.