The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the issuance of licenses
to bona fide religious, charitable, educational, fraternal or service organizations,
or organizations of veterans or volunteer firemen, to conduct games of chance
in order to raise funds for purposes enumerated in the regulations issued
under Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
The following expenditures do not require prior approval of the Racing
and Wagering Board regulation and must simply be reported in Part B on Form
GC-7 which is incorporated in this chapter (but not reproduced herein):
A. Prizes. The total amount paid out as prizes.
B. Equipment and supplies. Games of chance equipment, tables
and chairs, public address system, and games of chance currency.
C. Rent. The rent paid to licensed games of chance lessors.
D. Services. Janitorial and custodial services, guard services
on own premises, preparation of reports and the cost of maintaining a monthly
bookkeeping system.
E. License fees. The total amount prepaid to the Village
of Skaneateles.
F. Other expenses. The printing of games of chance forms;
postage for games of chance purposes; insurance premiums, if the premium charge
for games of chance is separate and distinct; fidelity bonds for persons responsible
for games of chance funds; repairs to games of chance equipment; and games
of chance filing cabinets and bank charges.
Expenditures for the following do not require the prior approval of
the Racing and Wagering Board regulation and must be reported in Part E on
Form GC-7:
A. Charitable. Donations to recognized charitable organizations
such as cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, the Heart Fund, the March of Dimes
and senior citizens' activities.
B. Patriotic. Contributions to or participation in patriotic,
civic and community projects, such as Veterans Day activities, Memorial Day
and Independence Day observances, memorials, etc., and uniforms, instruments
and related expenses for licensee's band which participates in civic, patriotic
and community activities.
C. Youth activities. Donations for organized youth activities,
athletic, recreational, civic (e.g., scouting, CYO, drum and bugle corps,
Little League, 4-H), oratorical contests, picnics, travel and entertainment.
D. Educational. Contributions for open scholarships, where
recipients are not limited to children of the licensee and the selection committee
is not dominated by members of the licensee; teachers' salaries; exchange
student funds; books for libraries; and equipment for schools or other education
organizations.
E. Religious. Contributions or expenditures for religious
purposes and activities, e.g., clerics' salaries, maintenance of religious
buildings, and purchase of religious supplies.
F. Firemanic activities. Expenditures incurred in providing
services in case of fire, accidents, public calamity or other emergencies;
purchase of apparatus, equipment and uniforms; attending training schools
and inspections; participation in drills and exhibitions; and membership fees
of licensee in firemanic associations.
The following expenditures are considered disapproved:
A. Entertainment or social activities for the benefit of
members of the licensee organization. At all times, it should be borne in
mind that the use of games of chance funds for the exclusive benefit of members
of the licensee organization is unlawful and prohibited.
B. Welfare, sick or death benefit funds for members and
families.
C. Dues and assessments imposed upon members of licensee
organizations.
D. Gifts or loans to members of licensee organization.
E. Convention expenses for delegates of licensee organization.
F. Any and all expenses connected with bars and the dispensing
of alcoholic beverages.
G. Television or other amusement devices for use of licensee
organization.
H. Expenses connected with other fund-raising activities.
I. Tickets purchased for worthy causes from other nonprofit
or charitable groups to be used by members.
J. All expenditures made directly from an interest-bearing
account. The money must be redeposited to the special games of chance account.