[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Lewiston 6-12-1989 by L.L. No.
6-1989 (Ch. 11A of the 1965 Code). Amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 4.
This chapter shall be entitled the "Games of Chance Law of the
Town of Lewiston."
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 as follows:
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"Authorized organization' shall mean and include 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.
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"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 subdivision. No political party
shall be deemed an authorized organization."
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A game of chance as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from
the Town Clerk, conduct games of chance within the Town of Lewiston
as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and as provided
further 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 local law.
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, Christmas Day or New Year's Eve.
[Amended 3-12-1990 by L.L. No. 4-1990]
The Police Commissioner of the Town of Lewiston shall exercise
control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under
duly authorized licenses. Said Police Commissioner shall have all
powers and duties set forth in and for the enforcement of Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall take effect upon the filing of the same with
the Secretary of State and following its approval by a majority of
the qualified voters of the Town of Lewiston voting on a proposition
therefor at a special election held pursuant to the provisions of
the Town Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was approved by a majority
vote at a special election held 11-7-1989.
