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Town of Greenwich, NY
Washington County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenwich 9-13-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 89.
This chapter shall be known as the “Games of Chance Law of the Town of Greenwich.”
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
An authorized organization as defined in § 186(4) of the General Municipal Law.
GAMES OF CHANCE
A game of chance as defined in § 186(3) of the General Municipal Law.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining a license from the Town Clerk, conduct games of chance within the Town of Greenwich 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 laws of the State of New York and with the rules and regulations accepted by the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and pursuant to this chapter.
The conduct of games of chance shall be subject to the restrictions imposed by § 189 of the General Municipal Law.
Games of chance may be conducted on Sunday pursuant to this chapter. However, no games of chance shall be conducted on Easter Sunday or Christmas Day.
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Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
The Washington County Sheriff's Department shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted under duly authorized license. The Sheriff's Department shall have all those powers and duties set forth in and for the enforcement of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.