[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Sturbridge 6-7-2021 ATM by Art. 34. Amendments noted where applicable.]
All organizations and their members sponsoring raffles, bazaars,
Monte Carlo, Las Vegas, Casino Gambling or other similar functions
shall comply with MGL c. 271 § 7A, and the Rules and Regulations
of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission, and any additional
regulations pertaining to the raffles, bazaars, Monte Carlo, Las Vegas,
Casino Gambling or other similar functions.
Every organization sponsoring an above-described function must
hold a valid raffle and bazaar permit.
Every organization contemplating holding an above-described
function shall notify the Town Clerk, in writing by application, of
its intent at least 15 days prior to the function. Upon receipt of
such application, the Clerk shall determine whether it is in conformity
with MGL c. 271, § 7A. If the Clerk so determines, he or
she shall forward the application to the Chief of Police of the Town
of Sturbridge, who shall determine whether the applicant is qualified
to operate raffles and bazaars under MGL c. 271, § 7A. If
the Chief of Police so determines, he shall endorse the application
and return it to the Clerk, who shall forthwith issue a permit.
Every organization contemplating holding an above-described
function shall submit the following information to the Chief of Police
in writing, at least 15 days prior to the function:
A.
A list of all the members of the organization and the date those
persons became members;
B.
The name of the member in charge of the function;
C.
A list of the members who are to be working at the function and a
description of their duties;
D.
The time and place at which the function is to be held;
E.
A sketch of the premises in which the event is to be held, including
the location of all tables, cashier booths and counting rooms;
F.
The name of the vendor supplying the game equipment;
G.
The name of the representative of the vendor who may be on the premises
during the function. Such person shall not work on the floor or game
during the function. No further permits will be issued to an organization
which violates this provision;
H.
A copy of the rental agreement relative to the game equipment;
I.
A copy of the rental agreement for the premises in which the function
is to be held, unless held in the organization's own quarters, in
which case that fact must be stated.
The owner or authorized occupant of the premises used for the
function shall ensure that the number of people on the premises does
not exceed that which is stipulated by the occupancy permit.
The function shall not commence before 7:00 p.m. and it shall
terminate no later than 1:00 a.m., but in no event shall the function
run longer than five hours.
No person under 18 years of age shall take part in any of these
functions.
The only acceptable games at the function shall be as follows:
A uniformed off-duty police officer shall be employed by the
organization at the expense of the organization. Such officer shall
be designated by the Chief of Police. The officer's duties shall include
protecting the patrons and ensuring compliance with these provisions.
The officer shall remain on the premises until the function is closed.
No organization shall sponsor more than one function per six-month
period.
Approval of the function must be posted in the place at the
time of the function.
If any provision of this bylaw or the application thereof to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect any other provision of the said bylaw, or the application
thereof, which can be given effect without the said invalid provisions
or application thereof, and for this purpose the provisions of the
bylaw are severable.
