[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Edgewater Park 2-21-2006 by Ord. No. 6-2006.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: The residents and qualified legal voters of
the Township of Edgewater Park affirmatively voted by referendum to
authorize games of chance under the Raffles Licensing Law at the general
election held on 11-8-2005.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
The Township Committee of the Township of Edgewater Park is
desirous of establishing guidelines subject to all provisions of N.J.S.A.
5:8-50 through 5:8-77, Raffles Licensing Law, and N.J.A.C. 13:47 et
seq., Rules of Legalized Games of Chance.
The governing body may permit raffles and games of chance to
be conducted on a Sunday.
Subject to all provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 through 5:8-77
and N.J.A.C. 13:47 et seq., each applicant for a license to hold and
operate raffles and games of chance shall file with the Municipal
Clerk written application thereof. Each noncontiguous event shall
constitute a separate occurrence for the purpose of and requiring
an application and fees.
Each license shall be in such form as shall be prescribed in
the rules and regulations promulgated by Legalized Games of Chance
Control Commission.
A.
Licensing fees payable to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission
shall be set forth in N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.9.
B.
The municipality shall collect a separate fee equal to that levied
by the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission per N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10.
C.
A qualified organization, as defined pursuant to Chapter 47 of the
Rules of Legalized Games of Chance, N.J.A.C. 13:47-1.1, shall be and
is hereby declared exempt from the payment of any municipal licensing
fee to conduct a legalized game of chance for an authorized purpose,
pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10.
D.
"Qualified organization" shall mean a bona fide organization or association
of veterans, religious congregation, religious organization, charitable
organization, educational organization, fraternal organization, civic
and service club, officially recognized volunteer fire company, officially
recognized rescue squad and senior citizens association or club which:
(1)
If incorporated, is incorporated in New Jersey as a religious corporation
or as an association not for pecuniary profit and is empowered by
its Articles of Incorporation to further one or more of the authorized
purposes.
(2)
If unincorporated, is organized in New Jersey as a religious organization
or as an organization not for pecuniary profit and is authorized by
its written constitution, charter or bylaws, or by the written constitution,
charter or bylaws of a parent organization of which it is a part,
to further one or more of the authorized purposes.
(3)
Has a membership of not less than 25 persons.
(4)
Has actively engaged prior to its initial application for registration
in serving one or more of the authorized purposes in this state for
a period of not less than one year.
(5)
Has received and used and, in good faith, expects to continue to
receive and use funds from sources other than the conducting of games
of chance for the furtherance of an authorized purpose.
A.
No person, organization, club, company or squad shall conduct, operate,
run, or sponsor any unlicensed raffle or game of chance in the municipality.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. III)]
Any person, organization, club, company or squad convicted of
a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall suffer
a penalty:
