[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Porter 5-23-1994 by L.L. No.
3-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be entitled the "Games of Chance Law of the
Town of Porter."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in Paragraph 4 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law as follows:
Any bona fide religious or charitable organization or bona fide
educational, fraternal or service organization or bona fide organization
of veterans or volunteer firemen, which by its charter, certificate
of incorporation, constitution, or act of the legislature, shall have
among its dominant purposes one or more of the lawful purposes as
defined in this article, provided that each shall operate without
profit to its members, and provided that each such organization has
engaged in serving one or more of the lawful purposes as defined in
this article for a period of three years immediately prior to applying
for a license under this article.
No organization shall be deemed an "authorized organization"
which is formed primarily for the purpose of conducting games of chance
and the distribution of the proceeds thereof to itself or any other
organization and which does not devote at least 75% of its activities
to other purposes set forth in this section. No political party shall
be deemed an authorized organization.
A game of chance as defined in Paragraph 3 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
Authorized organization may, upon obtaining a license from the
Town Clerk, conduct games of chance within the Town of Porter as provided
in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and as further provided
in this chapter. Such games of chance shall be conducted in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York and with the rules and regulations
adopted by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and pursuant
to this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance shall be subject to the restrictions
imposed by § 189 of the General Municipal Law.
Games of chance may be conducted on Sunday pursuant to this
chapter. However, no games of chance shall be conducted on Easter
Sunday or Christmas Day.
The Niagara County Sheriff shall exercise control over and supervision
of all games of chance conducted under duly authorized license. The
Sheriff shall have all powers and duties set forth in and for the
enforcement of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
