Village of Suffern, NY Chapter 89 Bingo

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Suffern 2-8-1971 as Ch. 7 of the 1971 Code;[1] amended in its entirety at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Games of chance — See Ch. 146.

[1] Editor's Note: This chapter was originally adopted 10-6-1958 and approved at a referendum held 11-4-1958.

§ 89-1 Title.

This chapter shall be known as the "Bingo Licensing Ordinance of the Village of Suffern."

§ 89-2 Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the words used herein shall have the meanings as defined in Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law. The word "Village" shall mean the Village of Suffern.

§ 89-3 Games authorized.

A. It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining a license as provided by Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of the Village of Suffern, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and the provisions of the State Bingo Control Law.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See Executive Law § 430 et seq.

B. All the provisions of §§ 475 to 499, inclusive, of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, and amendments thereto, are hereby made a part of this chapter.

§ 89-4 License required.

Any authorized organization, before being allowed to hold a game of bingo hereunder, shall first make application for and obtain a license from the Village Clerk, which license shall be obtained in accordance with the provisions of the General Municipal Law.

§ 89-5 Conduct of games on Sunday.

No games of chance shall be conducted on Sunday under any license issued hereunder unless special permission is first obtained from the Board of Trustees.