[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ossining 9-13-1978 as Ord. No. 94.[1] Sections 57-1 and 57-3I amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II. Other amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: This ordinance was approved by referendum at the general election held 11-7-1978.
Pursuant to Subdivision 2 of § 9 of Article 1 of the State Constitution, it shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined in § 476 of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, upon obtaining the required license, to conduct bingo games within the territorial limits of the unincorporated area of the Town of Ossining, subject to the provisions of this chapter, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive Law, the Rules and Regulations of the State Racing and Wagering Board and the restrictions contained within this chapter.
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Editor's Note: Amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II.
The provisions of the Bingo Licensing Law (General Municipal Law, Article 14-H) of the State of New York and the provisions of the New York State Bingo Control Law (Executive Law, Article 19-B) shall control the licensing of organizations and the conduct of bingo games in the unincorporated area of the Town of Ossining, and this chapter incorporates the provisions of those statutes by reference, as if set forth in full herein. Any inconsistency between this chapter and such statutes shall be resolved in favor of those statutes.
A. 
No person, firm, association, corporation or organization, other than a licensee under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, shall conduct such game or shall lease or otherwise make available for conducting bingo a hall or other premises for any consideration whatsoever, direct or indirect.
B. 
No bingo games 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.
C. 
No authorized organizations licensed under the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law shall purchase or receive any supplies or equipment specifically designed or adapted for use in the conduct of bingo games from other than a supplier licensed under the Bingo Control Law or from another authorized organization.
D. 
The entire net proceeds of any game of bingo and of any rental shall be exclusively devoted to the lawful purposes of the organizations permitted to conduct the same.
E. 
No prize shall exceed the sum or value of $250 in any single game of bingo.
F. 
No series of prizes on any one bingo occasion shall aggregate more than $1,000.
G. 
No person except a bona fide member of any organization licensed pursuant to this chapter shall participate in the management or operation of such game.
H. 
No person shall receive any remuneration for participating in the management or operation of any game of bingo.
I. 
The unauthorized conduct of a bingo game and any violation of any provision of this chapter or Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York shall constitute and be punishable as a misdemeanor.[1]
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Editor's Note: Amended during codification; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II.
J. 
Bingo games may be conducted on any Sunday.