[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Fort Edward 9-2-77
by L.L. No. 2-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo - See Ch. 31.
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Local Law of the
Town of Fort Edward, 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.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from the Clerk
of the Town of Fort Edward, New York, conduct games of chance within the Town
of Fort Edward 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 Racing and Wagering Board and this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance authorized by this chapter shall be subject
to those restrictions contained in § 189 of the General Municipal
Law and in other applicable statutory and case laws and the rules and regulations
of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known as "Sunday,"
may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate statutes and regulations.
The police officers of the Washington County Sheriff's
Department shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance
conducted under an appropriately issued license. Such officers shall have
all those powers and duties set forth in Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law.
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 chance in the Town of Fort Edward or
in any statement annexed thereto or who or which shall violate any of the
provisions and restrictions contained in Article 9-A 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
chance in the Town of Fort Edward and shall be ineligible to apply for another
license for at least one (1) year thereafter.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon the filing with the
Secretary of State's office following its approval at referendum by a
majority of qualified voters voting thereon at a general election held pursuant
to the provisions of § 23 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was approved at referendum 11-8-77.
