[Code 1964, § 4-21]
It is lawful for any authorized organization as defined in section
476 of the General Municipal Law, upon obtaining the required license,
to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of the
city, subject to the provisions of this article, article 14-H [§ 475
et seq.] of the General Municipal Law and article 19-B [§ 430
et seq.] of the Executive Law.
[Code 1964, § 4-22]
No person other than a licensee under the provisions of article
14-H [§ 475 et seq.] of the General Municipal Law, shall
conduct a bingo game or shall lease or otherwise make available for
conducting bingo a hall or other premises for any consideration whatsoever,
direct or indirect.
[Code 1964, § 4-23]
The common council delegates to the city clerk all of the authority
granted to the common council under article 14-H [§ 475
et seq.] of the General Municipal Law relative 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, all with respect to the conduct of bingo games
within the territorial limits of the city.
[Code 1964, § 4-23.1]
(a)
Creation, qualifications of office. The position of bingo inspector
is created, and the position shall be filled by a person able to qualify
with the requirements as authorized by the "New Position Duties Statement"
of the municipal civil service commission, relating to the position.
(b)
Appointment. The bingo inspector shall be appointed by the common
council and shall be approved by the commissioner of public safety.
(c)
Compensation. The salary of the bingo inspector shall be paid solely
from the 3% bingo fee with no cost whatsoever to the city.
[Code 1964, § 4-24]
The city clerk may grant to any duly licensed organization permission
to conduct the game of bingo on the first day of the week commonly
known and designated as Sunday.
[Code 1964, § 4-25]
No bingo game shall be held, operated or conducted on or within
any leased premises if rental under the lease is to be paid, wholly
or partly, on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net profits
derived from the operation of the game.
[Code 1964, § 4-25.1]
No authorized organization licensed under the provisions of
article 14-H [§ 475 et seq.] of the General Municipal Law
shall purchase or receive any supplies or equipment specifically designed
or adapted for use in the conduct of bingo games from other than a
supplier licensed under the Bingo Control Law [Executive Law § 430
et seq.] or from another authorized organization.
[Code 1964, § 4-26]
The entire net proceeds of any game of bingo shall be exclusively
devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to conduct
the game.
[Code 1964, § 4-27]
[Code 1964, § 4-28]
No person except a bona fide member of an organization duly
licensed under the provisions of article 14-H [§ 475 et
seq.] of the General Municipal Law shall participate in the management
or operation of any bingo game.
[Code 1964, § 4-29]
No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in
the management or operation of any game of bingo.
