The provisions of this chapter are for the purpose of regulating
all games of chance held, operated or conducted within the Township,
pursuant to acts of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, known
as the "Bingo Licensing Law" and "Raffles Licensing Law" (see N.J.S.A.
5:8-24 et seq. and N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., respectively) and in accordance
with the rules and regulations issued and/or to be promulgated by
the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission in the Department
of Law and Public Safety, Division of Consumer Affairs, of the State
of New Jersey. All applications, licenses and proceedings in connection
therewith shall be subject to the provisions of such acts and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and any laws, rules and
regulations hereinafter enacted and shall be further subject to provisions
of this chapter.
All licensees authorized by law to conduct any games of chance,
including raffles and bingo, shall be permitted to conduct the same
on any day of the week, including Sundays.
No license to conduct a game of chance authorized by law shall
be issued to any organization not having a bona fide status established
in good faith within the State of New Jersey and actively engaged
in serving one or more of the authorized purposes defined by the rules
and regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
The Municipal Clerk is hereby delegated the authority to act
as the issuing authority to approve the granting of games of chance,
bingo and raffle licenses.