[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Piermont
11-14-1977 by L.L. No. 27-1977 as Ch. 57 of the 1977 Code.[1]. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Amusements — See Ch. 61.
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was originally adopted 12-6-1976 by L.L.
No. 21-1977 and approved at referendum 3-15-1977.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
A game of chance as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186 of
the General Municipal Law.
Authorized organizations may, upon the obtainment of a license from
the Clerk of the Village of Piermont, conduct games of chance within the Village
of Piermont 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 this chapter.
The chief law enforcement officer, namely the Chief of Police of the
Village of Piermont, shall exercise control over and supervise over 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 take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary
of State's office, following its approval at referendum by a majority of qualified
voters voting thereon at a general election held pursuant to the provisions
of § 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
