[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Port Chester 4-28-1977
as L.L. No. 9-1977. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Village
of Port Chester, New York."
The following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186
of the General Municipal Law.
A game of chance as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186 of
the General Municipal Law.
The Village of Port Chester, New York.
An authorized organization may, upon the obtainment of a license from
the Clerk of the Village of Port Chester, New York, conduct games of chance
within the village as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law
and as provided further in this chapter. Such games of chance shall be conducted
in accordance with the general state law and with rules and regulations of
the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this chapter.
Restrictions shall be as set forth in Article 9-A, § 189,
of the General Municipal Law and, in addition, those restrictions set by the
Board of Trustees of the Village of Port Chester, from time to time, by resolution.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known as Sunday,
may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and the appropriate statute.
The chief law enforcement officer of the Village of Port Chester, the
Chief of Police, shall exercise control over and supervision of all games
of chance conducted under an appropriately issued license. Such officer shall
have all the power and duties set forth in Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law.
