The purpose of this chapter is to permit the operation of the game of
bingo by authorized organizations in the Town of Southport pursuant to Article
One, Section Nine 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 Southport, New York, subject to the provisions of this
chapter, Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, Article 19-B of the Executive
Law and any amendments to said laws.
The Town Board of the Town of Southport may, pursuant to § 498
of the General Municipal Law, delegate to an officer or officers of such Town
designated by the Town Board for such purpose any of the authority granted
to such governing body by said Article 14-H 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.
This chapter shall be applicable to all territory within the limits
of the Town of Southport.