As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the
following terms shall have the following meanings:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
Includes only bona fide religious, charitable or nonprofit organizations
of veterans, volunteer firemen and similar nonprofit organizations.
BINGO OR GAME
A specific game of chance, commonly known as "bingo" or "lotto,"
in which prizes are awarded on the basis of designated numbers or symbols
on a card conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random.
LICENSE
A license issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
It shall be lawful for any organization, upon obtaining a license therefor
as hereinafter provided, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial
limits of the Town of Coeymans subject to the provisions of this chapter,
the provisions of Article 14-H (§§ 475 through 499) of the
General Municipal Law, as amended, and the provisions of the State Lottery
Control Law.
Any game or games licensed hereunder shall be subject to the following
restrictions in addition to such other restrictions as may be provided herein
or contained in the rules and regulations of the Control Commission:
A. No person, firm, association, corporation or organization
other than an authorized organization licensed under the provision of this
chapter shall be permitted to conduct such games.
B. The entire net proceeds of any game or games shall be
exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organization permitted to
conduct the same.
C. No single prize shall exceed the sum or value of $250.
D. No series of prizes on any one occasion shall aggregate
more than $1,000.
E. No person except a bona fide member of such organization
shall participate in the management or operation of such game.
F. No person shall receive any remuneration for participating
in the management or operation of any such games.
G. The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any willful
violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute and be punishable
as a misdemeanor.
H. No bingo game shall be held, operated or conducted on
or within any leased premises if rental under such lease is to be paid, wholly
or partly, on the basis of a percentage of the receipts or net profits derived
from the operation of such game.
Each license shall be in such form as shall be prescribed in the rules
and regulation promulgated by the Control Commission.
The Town Clerk, with the aid and cooperation of the State Police, shall
have and exercise control and supervision over all games of chance held, operated
or conducted under such license, and shall have the power and authority to
suspend any such license and, after notice and hearing, to revoke the same
for violation of any provision of such license, this chapter, §§ 475
to 499 of the General Municipal Law, as amended, or the rules and regulations
of the Control Commission. The Town Clerk or any officer designated by him
shall have the right of entry at all times into any premises where any such
game of chance is being held, operated or conducted, or any equipment being
used or intended to be used in the conduct thereof is found, for the purpose
of inspecting the same.
[Amended 2-27-1970]
The game of bingo may be conducted under any license issued under this
chapter on the first day of the week, commonly known and designated as "Sunday."
No person under the age of 18 years shall be permitted to participate
in any game or games of chance held, operated or conducted pursuant to any
license issued under this chapter unless accompanied by an adult.
No game or games of chance shall be held, operated or conducted under
any license issued under this chapter oftener than on six days in any one
calendar month, or in any room or outdoor area where alcoholic beverages are
sold or served during the progress of the game or games.