This chapter shall be applicable to all territory within the
limits of the Town of Oneonta, New York.
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 Commission
pursuant to the State Bingo Control Law, to conduct the game or games
of bingo in the territory of the Town of Oneonta.
The Town Board of Oneonta may, pursuant to § 498 of
the General Municipal Law, delegate to an officer or officers 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.
This chapter shall become effective:
A. Upon the approval of same by a majority of the qualified electors
of the Town of Oneonta voting on a proposition therefor duly submitted
at a general or special election held within the town as provided
by law; and
B. Upon the filing with the State Bingo Control Commission of a copy
of such chapter within 10 days after its adoption as above provided.