This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Village
of Potsdam."
The terms "authorized organization" and "games of chance" shall have
the meanings given to them in § 186 of the General Municipal Law
of the State of New York.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from the Clerk
of the Village of Potsdam, conduct games of chance within the Village of Potsdam,
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 with this chapter.
[Amended 1-7-1991 by L.L. No. 2-1991]
The annual charge for such license shall be the sum of $25.
The chief law enforcement officer of the Village of Potsdam, the Chief
of Police of the Village, shall exercise control over and supervision of 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 not become effective until it shall have been posted
and published once in the official newspaper of the village and unless and
until it shall have been approved by a majority of the electors of the Village
of Potsdam, New York, voting on a proposition submitted at the general or
special election to be held within said village who are qualified to vote
for officers of said village.