[HISTORY: Adopted 3-6-1972 TM. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Current statutes in effect: MGL c. 10, §§ 38,
38A, 39, 39A and 40, regulating the licensing and conduct of Beano
in the Town; MGL c. 271, § 6B, prohibiting "skilo"; and
MGL c. 271, § 22B, excluding Beano from enforcement under
MGL c. 271.
The subject matter of each statutory section in MGL c.
10 is reflected in its section title, as follows:
§ 38, Beano; licensing of certain organizations;
restrictions; rules and regulations; violations; penalties; receipts
and expenditures; records and reports.
§ 38A, Council on compulsive gambling; posting
of notice of availability.
§ 39, Beano; gross receipt tax; returns; disposition
and crediting of receipts.
§ 39A, Raffles and bazaars; information and
reports required; regulations.
§ 40, Violations of sections 38 and 39; submitting
false information; penalties.
Historical Notes:
The 3-6-1972 Town Meeting accepted the provisions of Acts
of 1971, c. 486, which:
1. Amended MGL c. 271, § 6B.
2. Added MGL c. 271, § 22B.
3. Added MGL c. 147, §§ 52 to 55.*
4. Required a Town Meeting vote on whether to accept the
licensing of Beano in the Town in 1971 and again in 1975 if "yes";
and in 1979 and beyond, but not more often than every four years,
upon petition by more than 5% of the registered voters.
*MGL c. 147, §§ 52 to 55, were repealed
by St. 1973, c. 729, § 2, and replaced by MGL c. 10, §§ 38,
39, 40 and 41. In addition, MGL c. 10, § 41 (former MGL
c. 147, § 55) was repealed by St. 1973, c. 1165, § 4.
See now MGL c. 10, § 39.
While MGL c. 10, §§ 38A and 39A, were added
after the 3-6-1972 acceptance of the Beano licensing laws, their provisions
apply to anyone operating under a Beano license and are therefore
operative within the Town.]