[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lima 9-12-1989 by L.L.
No. 2-1989. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Games of
Chance Law of the Village of Lima, New York."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of
§ 186 of the General Municipal Law.
A game of chance as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
The Village of Lima, New York.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining of a license from
the Village Clerk, conduct games of chance within the Village of Lima
as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and as further
provided in this chapter. Such games of chance shall be conducted
in accordance with general state law and with the rules and regulations
of the New York State Gaming Commission and this chapter.
[Added at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions,
Art. I)]
The conduct of games of chance on Sunday is permitted only when
it is specifically provided for in the license issued. No games of
chance, however, shall be conducted on Easter Sunday or Christmas
Day.
The Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the County of Livingston
shall exercise control over and supervise 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.
This chapter shall take effect on January 1, 1990, after approval
thereof by the voters of the Village of Lima, New York, voting at
the next biennial general election to be held on the 7th day of November,
1989, and thereafter submitted and filed with the Secretary of State.
