[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Schroeppel 5-4-1978. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 35.
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Ordinance
of the Town of Schroeppel."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of
§ 186 of the General Municipal Law.
A game of chance as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
The Town of Schroeppel.
Authorized organizations may, upon the obtainment of a license
from the Clerk of the Town of Schroeppel, as provided in Article 9-A
of the General Municipal Law and as provided further in this chapter,
conduct games of chance. Such games of chance shall be conducted in
accordance with the general state law and with the rules and regulations
of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this chapter.
Restrictions shall be as found in § 189 of the General
Municipal Law.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known
as "Sunday," may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate
statute and regulation.
The Town of Schroeppel Building and Zoning Inspector shall exercise
control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under
an appropriately issued license. Such Building and Zoning Inspector
shall have all those powers and duties set forth in Article 9-A of
the General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall become effective upon approval of same by
a majority of the qualified electors of this Town voting on a proposition
therefor duly submitted at a general or special election held within
the Town as provided by law and upon its publication in accordance
with § 133 of the Town Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: A special election was held June 13, 1978,
at which the proposition was approved.
