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.