[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Hoosick 6-13-1994 by L.L. No. 1-1994. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 476 of the General Municipal Law.
BINGO
The specific game of chance as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 476 of the General Municipal Law.
Authorized organizations may, upon the obtaining of a license from the Town Clerk, conduct games of bingo within the Town as provided in Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, as the same may be amended from time to time and as provided further in this chapter. Such games of bingo 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, as the same may be amended from time to time.
The conduct of games of bingo authorized by this chapter shall be subject to those restrictions contained in § 479 of the General Municipal Law and in other applicable statutory and case law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission.
Games of bingo on the first day of the week, commonly known as "Sunday," may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate statues and regulations.
Any person, association, corporation or organization who or which shall make any false statement in any application for any license authorized to be issued for the conduct of games of bingo in the Town or in any statement annexed thereto or who or which shall violate any of the provisions and restrictions contained in Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall forfeit any license issued to it under this chapter authorizing the conduct of games of bingo in the Town and shall be ineligible to apply for another license for at least one year hereafter.
This chapter shall become effective immediately upon filing with the office of the Secretary of State following its approval of the same by a majority of the qualified electors of this Town, voting on a proposition therefor, duly submitted at a general or special election held within the Town as provided by the Municipal Home Rule Law.