It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining
a license therefor as required by law, to conduct the game of bingo
within the territorial limits of the Village of Red Hood, subject
to the restrictions hereinafter contained and to the provisions of
Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and of Article 19-B of the
Executive Law.
The following restrictions are placed upon the conduct of bingo
games authorized hereby:
A. No person, firm, association, corporation or organization, other
than a licensee under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General
Municipal Law, shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise
make available for conducting bingo a hall or other premises for any
consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect.
B. No bingo games shall be held, operated or conducted on or within
any leased premises if rental under such 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 such game.
C. No authorized organization licensed under the provisions of Article
14-H 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 or from another authorized organization.
D. The entire net proceeds of any game of bingo and of any rental shall
be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization
permitted to conduct the same.
E. No prize shall exceed the sum or value of as set forth in § 479
of the General Municipal Law in any single game of bingo.
[Amended 1-20-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
F. No series of prizes on any one bingo occasion shall aggregate more
than set forth in § 479 of the General Municipal Law.
[Amended 1-20-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
G. No person except a bona fide member of any such organization shall
participate in the management or operation of such game.
H. No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the
management or operation of any game of bingo.
I. The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful violation
of any provision of this chapter shall constitute and be punishable
as a misdemeanor.
J. Limited period bingo shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions
of this chapter and the rules and regulations of the State Racing
and Wagering Board.
[Added 1-20-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
[Added 2-18-1971]
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining
a license, to conduct a day game of bingo within the territorial limits
of the Village of Red Hook on the first day of the week, commonly
known and designated as "Sunday," from 2:00 p.m. to midnight.