[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Eaton 4-6-1978. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 60.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining
the required license therefor to conduct games of chance within the
Town of Eaton, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions
of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York,
as amended from time to time, the rules and regulations set forth
by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, and such rules and
regulations as may be imposed by the Town Board of the Town of Eaton
from time to time.
The terms "authorized organization" and "games of chance" shall
have the meanings stated in § 186 of the General Municipal
Law, as amended.
The unauthorized conduct of a game of chance shall constitute
and be punishable as a misdemeanor.
Applications for licenses to conduct games of chance shall be
made to the Town Clerk of the Town of Eaton, subject to the provisions
of the General Municipal Law, and the rules and regulations of the
New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
Games of chance may be conducted on Sundays if so provided in
the license issued hereunder, except on Easter Sunday, Christmas Day
and New Year's Eve.
This chapter shall not become operative or effective until it
shall have been posted and published once in an official newspaper
of the Town of Eaton and unless and until it shall have been approved
by a majority of the electors of the Town of Eaton voting on a proposition
submitted at a special election held within said town who are qualified
to vote for officers of said town.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was duly passed at referendum
5-2-1978.
