[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Bloomfield 3-23-1995 by L.L. No. 5-1995 (Ch. 77 of the 2016 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Village of Bloomfield."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated.
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
An "authorized organization" as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186 of the General Municipal Law.
GAMES OF CHANCE
A "game of chance" as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186 of the General Municipal Law.
VILLAGE
The Village of Bloomfield, New York.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)]
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from the Clerk/Treasurer of the Village of Bloomfield, conduct games of chance within the Village of Bloomfield as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and as provided further in this chapter. Such games of chance shall be conducted in accordance with the general state law and with the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission and this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance authorized by this chapter and by Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law shall be subject to the mandatory restrictions contained in § 189 of the General Municipal Law and any other additional restrictions that the Village of Bloomfield shall from time to time impose.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known as "Sunday," may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate statute and regulation.
The chief law enforcement officer, namely, the Ontario County Sheriff, shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under an appropriately issued license. Such officer shall have all those powers and duties set forth in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law. The powers and duties of control, supervision, suspension of licenses and inspection of premises as contained in § 194 of the General Municipal Law shall be exercised by the Ontario County Sheriff's Department.
The Clerk/Treasurer shall make an investigation of the qualifications of each applicant and issue a license to conduct games of chance such that fees are applicable as adopted by the Board of Trustees in the fee schedule.