[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Pine Beach 4-11-1995 by Ord. No. 95-02-466. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Games of chance commonly known as bingo and raffles as provided by the Laws of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 5:8-1 et seq. may be conducted in the Borough of Pine Beach on any day of the week provided that the applicant for the license to conduct such game otherwise qualifies under the provisions of the aforementioned statutes of the State of New Jersey, the rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission or its successor, is in accordance with this and the other ordinances of the Borough of Pine Beach and specifically further provided that the organization or association conducting the games is a charitable, religious or other organization specifically qualifying under the provisions of the aforementioned statutes.
Any organization or association desiring to conduct a bingo or raffle in the Borough of Pine Beach shall apply for a license permitting such activity on a form to be provided by the Borough Clerk for such purpose. Said application shall provide all of the information therein or otherwise required by statute, rule, regulation or ordinance.
There shall be charged to any applicant a licensing fee which amount shall be the greater of the following: $10 or the maximum amount charged for such license by the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission; or the maximum amount chargeable by statute. The municipality shall, however, exempt any portion of the municipal fee not necessary to defray the cost of handling said application and licensing thereof where the applicant is an association or organization that is nonprofit in nature and is operated in and for the benefits of the Borough of Pine Beach or its citizens. The Borough of Pine Beach shall also collect such fee as may be due to the State of New Jersey, which fee shall not be subject to any exemption.
Any license issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance.
It shall be the intent and purpose of this chapter to grant unto the Borough of Pine Beach all of the rights, privileges and responsibilities to the maximum degree authorized and allowed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-1 et seq. and such other laws, rules and regulations as may be adopted by the State of New Jersey for the conduct, operation, licensing and regulation of games of chance.
Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall upon conviction be subject to one or more of the following: A fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment for a term not to exceed 90 days, or community service for a period not to exceed 90 days. Such violation may be prosecuted upon conviction so penalized in addition to any penalties provided for by the State of New Jersey.