Pursuant to the authority granted by Article 9-A of the General
Municipal Law, and subject to all the provisions contained therein,
the conduct of games of chance within the territorial limits of the
Town of Champlain, by authorized organizations, is hereby permitted.
This chapter is subject to mandatory referendum. Said referendum
shall be submitted at a special election held not less than 60 days
after the adoption of this chapter, the date for such special election
to be fixed by the Town Board. This chapter shall become operative
only if approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified
electors of the Town of Champlain voting thereon.