[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Elmira
Heights 3-15-1958;[1] amended in its entirety 10-18-1984 by L.L.
No. 6-1984 as Ch. X of the 1984 Code. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Games of chance — See Ch. 152.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was passed at a referendum on 3-18-1958
by a majority of the electors voting thereon.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
The meanings designated by the Bingo Licensing Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. 14-H of the General Municipal Law.
No person, firm, corporation, association or organization other than
an authorized organization licensed under the provisions of the Bingo Licensing
Law shall be permitted to conduct bingo games within the territorial limits
of the Village of Elmira Heights.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining and
having in force and effect a license therefor as provided in the Bingo Licensing
Law, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of the Village
of Elmira Heights, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions
of the Bingo Licensing Law and the provisions of the Bingo Control Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See Art. 14-H of the General Municipal Law and
Art. 19-B of the Executive Law.
Games of bingo may be conducted under any license issued under the provisions
of the Bingo Licensing Law on such days, including the first day of the week,
commonly known and designated as "Sunday," as is provided in the license issued.
The entire net proceeds of any game of bingo shall be exclusively devoted
to the lawful purposes of the organization licensed to conduct the same.
No person except a bona fide member of the organization licensed to
conduct the game shall participate in the management or operation of the game.
No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the management
or operation of any game.