[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Penn
Yan 2-22-1983 as L.L. No. 1-1983 (Ch.
29 of the 1969 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Amusement devices — See Ch. 44.
Bingo — See Ch. 52.
This chapter shall be known as "Games of Chance in the Village of Penn
Yan."
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 Village
Clerk, conduct games of chance within the Village of Penn Yan as provided
in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and as provided further in this
chapter. Such games of chance will be conducted in accordance with the laws
of the State of New York and with the rules and regulations adopted by the
New York State Racing and Wagering Board and pursuant to this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance shall be subject to the restrictions
imposed by § 189 of the General Municipal Law.
Games of chance may not be conducted on Sunday pursuant to this chapter.
The Chief of Police of the Penn Yan Police Department shall exercise
control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under a duly
authorized license. The Chief of Police shall have all those powers and duties
set forth in and for the enforcement of Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with the office
of the Secretary of State, following its approval by a majority of the qualified
voters of the Village of Penn Yan voting on a proposition therefor 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 affirmatively accepted by reason
of a mandatory referendum held 3-15-1983.
