[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Waterford 8-29-1977 by L.L. No.
3-1977.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This legislation passed at a referendum held
11-8-1977.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Games of
Chance Law of the Town of Waterford."
A.
The words and terms used in this chapter shall have the same meanings
as such words and terms used in Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law unless otherwise provided herein or the context requires a different
meaning.
A.
Games of chance may be conducted in the Town by an authorized organization,
after obtaining a license therefor, in accordance with the provisions,
requirements and limitations of Article 9-A of the General Municipal
Law, the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering
Board and this chapter.
B.
The conduct of games of chance on Sundays is authorized, except as
otherwise provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall not take effect unless and until it shall
have been submitted to the electors of the Town of Waterford at a
general election and shall have received a majority of all the votes
cast for and against it at such election to be held on the eighth
day of November 1977.