[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Manchester as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted by Ord. No. 96-010 (Sec. 4-7 of the 1996 Revised General
Ordinances)]
There is hereby established in the Township
of Manchester an ordinance exempting qualified organizations from
municipal fees for legalized games of chance.
As used in this article, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
A bona fide organization or association of veterans, religious
congregation, religious organization, charitable organization, educational
organization, fraternal organization, civic and service club, officially
recognized volunteer fire company, officially recognized first aid
squad, and officially recognized rescue squad, and senior citizens
association or club which:
A.
If incorporated, is incorporated in New Jersey as
a religious corporation or as an association not for pecuniary profit
and is empowered by its articles of incorporation to further one or
more of the authorized purposes;
B.
If unincorporated, is organized in New Jersey as a
religious organization or as an organization not for pecuniary profit
and is authorized by its written constitution, charter or bylaws,
or by the written constitution, charter or bylaws of a parent organization
of which it is a part, to further one or more of the authorized purposes;
C.
Has a membership of not less than 25 persons;
D.
Has actively engaged prior to its initial application
for registration in serving one or more of the authorized purposes
in this state for a period of not less than one year; and
E.
Has received and used in good faith expects to continue
to receive and use funds from sources other than the conducting of
games of chance for the furtherance of an authorized purpose.
Any qualified organization which meets the foregoing
criteria will be exempt for payment of the municipal licensing fee
upon application to and approval by the Clerk of the Township of Manchester.
The Township of Manchester hereby establishes
that all legalized games of chance are permissible on Sundays.
A copy of this article shall be forwarded to
the State of New Jersey Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission.
[Adopted 11-27-2006 by Ord. No. 06-034]
The purpose of this article is to authorize
the Township Clerk of the Township of Manchester and/or the Clerk's
designee to approve legalized games of chance applications.
Upon receipt of a completed legalized games
of chance application, the Township Clerk and/or the Clerk's designee
shall review the aforesaid application in accordance with the applicable
rules governing the same. If the same is acceptable, the Township
Clerk and/or the Clerk's designee shall issue the applicable license
for the game of chance as provided by law.
