[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lake
George 4-6-1981 by L.L. No. 3-1981. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the terms of Article 9-A (games of chance) and Article 14-H
of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, the applicable terms
of which are incorporated herein by reference, authorized organizations may,
upon obtaining a license therefor from the Village of Lake George, conduct
bingo games or games of chance for any lawful purpose, 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, as the same may be amended from
time to time.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Includes any bona fide religious or charitable organization or bona
fide educational, fraternal or service organization or bona fide organization
of veterans or volunteer firemen which, by its charter, certificate of incorporation,
constitution or act of the Legislature, shall have among its dominant purposes
one or more of the lawful purposes as defined in this chapter, provided that
each shall operate without profit to its members and provided that each such
organization has engaged in serving one or more of the lawful purposes as
defined in this chapter for a period of three years immediately prior to applying
for a license under . No organization shall be deemed an "authorized organization"
which is formed primarily for the purpose of conducting games of chance and
which does not devote at least 75% of its activities to other than conducting
games of chance. No political party shall be deemed an authorized organization.
Includes a specific game of chance, commonly known as "bingo" and
"lotto," in which prizes are awarded on basis of designated numbers or symbols
on a card conforming to numbers or symbols selected at random.
Includes only the games known as "merchandise wheels" and such other
specific games as may be authorized by the New York State Racing and Wagering
Board, in which prizes are awarded on the basis of a designated winning number
or numbers, color or colors or symbol or symbols determined by chance, but
not including games commonly known as "bingo" or "lotto" which are controlled
under Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and also not including "slot
machines," "bookmaking," "policy or numbers games" and "lottery" as defined
in § 225.00 of the Penal Law. No game of chance shall involve wagering
of money by one player against another player.
One or more of the following causes, deeds or activities:
A.
Those which shall benefit needy or deserving persons,
indefinite in number, by enhancing their opportunity for religious or educational
advancement by relieving them from disease, suffering or distress or by contributing
to their physical well-being, by assisting them in establishing themselves
in life as worthy and useful citizens or by increasing their comprehension
of and devotion to the principles upon which this nation was formed and by
enhancing their loyalty to their governments.
B.
Those which shall initiate, perform or foster worthy
public works or shall enable or further the erection or maintenance of public
structures.
C.
Those which shall otherwise lessen the burdens borne
by government or which are voluntarily undertaken by an authorized organization
to augment or supplement services which government would normally render to
the people.
This chapter is subject to approval by a mandatory referendum and shall
take effect immediately upon its approval by a majority of the electors, voting
on a proposition authorizing this chapter submitted to a general or special
election held within such municipality, who are qualified to vote for officers
of such municipality.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This local law was approved by a majority of the qualified
voters at a special election held 6-9-1981.
