[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Sweden 6-29-1977
by L.L. No. 3-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 62.
The purpose of this chapter is to authorize, pursuant to the authority
of the New York State Constitution, Article 1, § 9, and General
Municipal Law Article 9-A, the conducting by an authorized organization, upon
obtaining a license therefor, of games of chance within the territorial limits
of the Town of Sweden, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions
of General Municipal Law Article 9-A, and the provisions set forth by the
New York State Racing and Wagering Board.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining a
license therefor as provided by Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law,
to conduct games of chance within the territorial limits of the Town of Sweden,
subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Article 9-A of
the General Municipal Law and the provisions of the New York State Racing
and Wagering Board.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
Games of chance shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures
and requirements of § 189 of the General Municipal Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 120-4, Rental agreements, § 120-5,
Equipment suppliers, § 120-6, Use of proceeds, § 120-7,
Prize limits, and § 120-8, Management or operation of games, all
of which immediately followed this section, were deleted 8-22-2006 by L.L.
No. 3-2006.
A.
The unauthorized conduct of a game of chance shall constitute
and be punishable as a misdemeanor, subject to a fine of not less than $100
nor more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
[Amended 8-22-2006 by L.L. No. 3-2006]
B.
This chapter shall not become operative and effective
unless and until it shall have been approved by a majority of the electors
voting on a proposition submitted at a general or special election held within
the Town of Sweden who are qualified to vote for the officers of such municipality.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter passed at referendum held 9-1-1977.
