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 Milo."
Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of § 188,
Subdivision 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 of Milo, 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 Yates County.
In accordance with the provisions of § 188, Subdivision
2, of the General Municipal Law and § 23, Subdivision 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 of Milo by the affirmative vote
of a majority of the qualified electors of the Town of Milo voting
upon the proposition.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to be a limitation
or restriction on the authority of any department, official or employee
of the Town pursuant to any other ordinance, local law, statute or
other enactment of the Town or the State of New York.
This chapter shall be interpreted in such a way wherever possible
so that the meaning of the words and phrases and sections herein shall
make them valid and legal in their effect. Whenever the requirements
of this chapter are at variance with the requirements of other lawfully
adopted rules, regulations or laws, the law with the most restrictive
provisions or those imposing the higher standards shall govern.