[Adopted 3-20-1984 by L.L.
No. 2-1984 as Ch. 12 of the 1984 Code]
The purpose of this article is to permit the operation of the game of
bingo by authorized organizations in the Town of Gardiner pursuant to Article
1, Section 9, of the Constitution of the State of New York, and as implemented
by the State Bingo Control Law and the Bingo Licensing Law.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, as defined in § 476
of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, upon
obtaining the required license, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial
limits of the Town of Gardiner, New York, subject to the provisions of this
article, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive
Law and any amendments to said laws.
[Amended 8-12-2003 by L.L.
No. 3-2003]
The conduct of bingo games authorized by this article shall he subject
to the restrictions set forth in § 479 of the General Municipal
Law.
The Town Clerk is hereby designated to exercise all of the authority
granted to the Town Board under § 498 of the General Municipal Law,
in relation to the issuance, amendment and cancellation of licenses, the conduct
of investigations and hearings, the supervision of the operation of the games
and the collection and transmission of fees.
[Adopted 3-20-1984 by L.L.
No. 2-1984 as Ch. 14 of the 1984 Code]
This article is enacted pursuant to the authority of Article 9-A of
the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and shall be known as
the "Games of Chance Law of the Town of Gardiner."
The words and terms used in this article shall have the same meaning
as such words and terms are used in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law,
unless otherwise provided herein or the context requires a different meaning.
OFFICER
The chief law enforcement officer of the Town.
TOWN
The Town of Gardiner.
Games of chance may be conducted in the Town by an authorized organization,
after obtaining a license therefor, in accordance with the provisions, requirements
and limitations of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, the rules and
regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this article.
The conduct of games of chance on Sundays is authorized, except as otherwise
provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.