[Adopted 11-3-1971 (Ch.
45, Art. I, of the 1986 Code)]
It shall be lawful for authorized organizations, upon obtaining
a license therefor, to conduct games of bingo within the limits of
the Town of Potsdam under the provisions of this article, the provisions
of the Bingo Control and Licensing Laws of the State of New York and
any amendments thereto.
The provisions of the Bingo Control and Licensing Laws of the
State of New York control the licensing of organizations and the conduct
of bingo games in the Town of Potsdam, and this article incorporates
the provisions of those statutes by reference as if set forth in full
herein. Any inconsistency between this article and said statutes shall
be resolved in favor of those statutes.
[Amended 4-14-1981]
It shall be lawful for bingo licenses to be issued to authorized
organizations to conduct games of bingo within the limits of the Town
of Potsdam, on the first day of the week, commonly known and designated
as "Sunday."
This article shall take effect January 1, 1972, in the event
that, at a referendum held for that purpose, a majority of the qualified
electors of the Town of Potsdam shall approve the same by voting for
the proposition.
[Adopted 8-11-1981 (Ch.
45, Art. II, of the 1986 Code)]
It shall be lawful for authorized organizations, upon obtaining
a license from the Town Clerk, to conduct games of chance within the
Town of Potsdam as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law of the State of New York and as further provided in this article. 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 Gaming Commission and pursuant to this article.
The conduct of games of chance within the Town of Potsdam shall
be subject to the restrictions imposed by § 189 of the General
Municipal Law of the State of New York.
It is hereby authorized and shall be considered lawful by this
article for games of chance licenses to be issued to authorized organizations
to conduct games of chance within the Town of Potsdam, on the first
day of the week, commonly known and designated as "Sunday." Said games
of chance licenses issued for the first day of the week pursuant to
this article shall be effective only between the hours of 12:00 noon
and 12:00 midnight.