[HISTORY: Derived from Sec. 4-3 of the 1999
Code of the Township of Clinton; amended in its entirety 5-23-2007 by Ord. No.
924-07. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
As provided for by N.J.S.A. 5:8-24, et seq.,
and N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., qualifying organizations may conduct
games of chance known as bingo and raffles within the Township of
Clinton.
No qualifying organization shall conduct bingo
or a raffle without first having applied for and received a license
pursuant to state law.
The issuing authority for the Township of Clinton
responsible for approving bingo and raffle licenses shall be the Municipal
Clerk.
The issuing authority shall approve or deny
all applications for bingo or raffle licenses with due expedition
after the filing of the application. Applications must be filed with
the Municipal Clerk together with required fees pursuant to law. The
applicant shall demonstrate in writing compliance with the provisions
of all applicable laws and regulations.
A bingo or raffle license may be issued for
any day of the year without limitation as provided by N.J.S.A. 5:8-31
and N.J.S.A. 5:8-58.
Any person violating the provisions hereof shall
be subject to a fine of not less than $100 and incarceration in the
county jail for a term not to exceed six months.
The governing body, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 5:8-30
and N.J.S.A. 5:8-57, may suspend and revoke any issued bingo or raffle
license, after a hearing, for any violation of this chapter or state
law. The governing body may suspend the operation of a bingo or raffle
pending hearing, in which case a hearing must be held within five
days after such action. Notice of a hearing shall be served personally
upon an officer of the licensee or the member in charge of the conduct
of the bingo or raffle or sent by registered mail or certified mail
to the licensee at the address shown on the license. All decisions
and findings by the governing body regarding the suspension or revocation
of a bingo or raffle license shall be in writing.
