[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Geneseo 2-12-2018 by L.L. No.
1-2018. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose and intent of this chapter is to foster and support
worthy causes and undertakings enabling authorized organizations (as
hereinafter defined) to conduct games of chance as permitted by, and
in accordance with, Article 9-a of the General Municipal Law of the
State of New York (hereinafter referred to as the "GML").
This chapter is enacted pursuant to the authority delegated
to the Village pursuant to GML § 187 and shall be known
as the "Village of Geneseo Games of Chance Law."
A.
APPLICATION
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
GAMES OF CHANCE
STATE BOARD
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
An application for a license to conduct a game of chance pursuant to § 69-7 of this chapter.
An authorized organization as defined by Subdivision 4 of
§ 186 of the GML.
Shall mean and include only the games known as "merchandise
wheels," "coin boards," "merchandise boards," "seal cards," "event
games," "raffles," and "bell jars," and such other specific games
as may be authorized by the Board, in which prizes are awarded on
the basis of a designated winning number or numbers, color or colors,
symbol or symbols determined by chance, but not including games commonly
known as "bingo" or "lotto" or "bookmaking," "policy or numbers games"
and "lottery." No game of chance shall involve wagering of money by
one player against another player.
The New York State Gaming Commission created pursuant to
§ 102 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
of the State of New York.
B.
Unless otherwise defined, the words and terms used in this chapter
shall have the same meanings as such words and terms are used in Article
9-a of the GML.
C.
Words singular in form may include the plural and words plural in
form may include the singular, and words in the masculine gender shall
include the feminine and neuter genders.
The Village Clerk is hereby delegated the authority granted
to the Village Board of Trustees by Article 9-a of the GML in relation
to the issuance, amendment and cancellation of licenses, the conduct
of investigations and hearings and the collection and transmission
of fees.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining
a license therefor as provided in and otherwise complying with the
provisions of Article 9-a of the GML of the State of New York, to
conduct games of chance within the territorial limits of the Village
of Geneseo, subject to the provisions of this chapter and the provisions
of Article 9-a of the General Municipal Law.
A.
No person, firm, association, corporation or organization other than
an authorized organization licensed under the provisions of this chapter
shall be permitted to conduct games of chance within the territorial
limits of the Village of Geneseo.
B.
No authorized organization shall conduct games of chance without
first obtaining a license for the same.
Each applicant for a license to conduct a game of chance shall
file with the Village Clerk an application in such form and containing
such information as may be prescribed from time to time by resolution
of the Village Board of Trustees. Such application shall include all
of the information required under GML § 190 as well as any
information otherwise required by the State Board.
The Village Clerk shall make an investigation of the qualifications
of each applicant and the merits of each application with due expedition
after the filing of the application. The scope of such investigation,
the matters to be determined from the investigation, the standards
for the issuance of the license, the amount of licensing fees to be
imposed and the duration of the license shall be governed by GML § 191.
The conduct of any games of chance shall be subject to the restrictions
set forth in GML § 189.
Games of chance shall be permitted on Sundays between the hours
of 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight only. However, no games of chance
shall be conducted on Easter Sunday or Christmas Day.
This chapter is enacted solely for the purpose of exercising
the local option as permitted under GML § 187. The application,
interpretation, enforcement and administration of this chapter are
subject to all of the provisions GML Article 9-a. Any requirements
of GML Article 9-a not specifically set forth herein are hereby incorporated
herein in their entirety.
