[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township
of Pilesgrove 9-11-2012 by Ord. No. 12-07.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance was originally adopted
as Ch. 148 but was renumbered to maintain the organizational structure
of the Code.
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.
No qualifying organization shall conduct a bingo or raffle without
first having applied for and received a license pursuant to state
law.
The issuing authority for the Township 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 the required fees payable to the State of New
Jersey and the Township of Pilesgrove pursuant to N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.9
and N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10. 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 Township Committee, 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
Township Committee 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 mall or certified mail
to the licensee at the address shown on the license. All decisions
and findings by the Township Committee regarding the suspension or
revocation of a bingo or raffle license shall be in writing.
All ordinance and resolutions or parts thereof inconsistent
with this chapter are repealed.
