[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Cornwall-on-Hudson 3-27-1982 by L.L. No. 1-1982. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the
Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of
§ 186 of the General Municipal Law.
The Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtainment of a license from
the Clerk of the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson, conduct games of chance
within the Village of Cornwall-on-Hudson and as provided in Article
9A 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 the Rules and Regulations of the New York State
Racing and Wagering Board and this chapter.
Games of chance on the first day of the week, commonly known
as "Sunday," may be conducted pursuant to this chapter and appropriate
regulations.
The Chief Law Enforcement Officer (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
those powers and duties set forth in Article 9A of the General Municipal
Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Secretary of State's office, following its approval at referendum
by a majority of qualified voters voting thereon at a special election
to be held March 16, 1982, pursuant to the provisions
of § 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
