[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough
of Avon-by-the-Sea 3-26-18 by Ord. No. 2-2018. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough of Avon-by-the-Sea, pursuant to the provisions of
N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq. hereby finds and determines that it shall
be lawful for certain organizations, hereinafter specified, to conduct
raffles within the Borough when the entire net proceeds of such games
of chance are to be devoted to educational, charitable, patriotic,
religious and public-spirited uses.
Only the following described organizations or types of organizations
shall be authorized to conduct raffles or games of chance in the Borough.
Bonafide organizations or associations of veterans of any war in which
the United States has been engaged; churches or religious congregations
and religious organizations; charitable, educational and fraternal
organizations; civic and service clubs; officially recognized volunteer
fire companies; officially recognized volunteer first aid or rescue
squads; and senior citizens associations and clubs.
Any person, company, association or organization other than
those expressly described in this chapter conducting a game of chance
in the Borough or any organization or association conducting a game
of chance without the express authorization from the Borough shall
be deemed to be in violation of this chapter and, upon conviction
thereof, shall be punishable as provided in N.J.S.A. 40:49-5.
The Borough shall charge a municipal license fee for games of
chance in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10, in an amount equal
to the amount charged by the State Legalized Games of Chance Control
Commission.
The Borough Clerk is hereby delegated the authority to act as
the "issuing authority" for the purpose of approving the granting
of licenses for games of chance pursuant to the terms of N.J.A.C.
13:47-1.1.
