This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority of Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and shall
be known as the "Games of Chance Local Law of the Town of LeRoy."
Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of § 188(1)
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and other applicable
provisions of law, it shall be lawful for any authorized organization,
upon obtaining a license therefor (as provided in Article 9-A of the
General Municipal Law) to conduct games of chance within the territorial
limits of the Town, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the
provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, and the rules
and regulations set forth by the New York State Racing and Wagering
Board. 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 commenced under any license issued pursuant
to this chapter on Sunday between the hours of noon and midnight only,
except that the application for a license may request approval to
conduct such games of chance beyond midnight if the following day
is a legal holiday. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this
section, no games of chance shall be conducted on Easter Sunday or
Christmas Day.
The powers and duties set forth in Subdivisions 1 and 2, § 194
of the General Municipal Law shall be exercised by the Chief Law Enforcement
Officer of Genesee County.
In accordance with the provisions of § 188(2) of the
General Municipal Law and § 23(1) of the Municipal Home
Rule Law, this chapter shall not become operative or effective unless
and until it shall have been approved at the next general election
held within the Town by the affirmative vote of a majority of the
qualified electors of the Town voting upon the proposition.