The purpose and intent of this chapter is to
seek to alleviate the financial pressures that affect charitable organizations
by allowing such organizations, to the extent permitted by Article
9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and this
chapter, to conduct raffles, as such term is defined in § 186
of the General Municipal Law and this chapter, within the Town of
Brighton.
As used in this chapter, all capitalized terms,
not otherwise defined herein, shall have the meanings ascribed to
them in § 186 of the General Municipal Law of the State
of New York.
It shall be lawful for any Authorized Organization,
upon obtaining a license therefor as provided in and otherwise complying
with the provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of
the State of New York, to conduct raffles within the territorial limits
of the Town of Brighton, subject to the provisions of this chapter,
the provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the
provisions set forth by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize any other Games
of Chance, or to authorize the conduct of games of Bingo or Lotto,
as such terms are defined in Article 14-H of the General Municipal
Law, to be conducted within the Town of Brighton.