As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
An authorized organization as defined in § 476,
Subdivision 4, of the General Municipal Law and § 186, Subdivision
4, of the General Municipal Law.
BINGO
The specific game of chance as defined in § 476,
Subdivision 3, of the General Municipal Law.
GAMES OF CHANCE
A game of chance as defined in § 186, Subdivision
3, of the General Municipal Law.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A. Games of bingo authorized. Authorized organizations may, upon the
obtaining of a license from the Town Clerk, conduct games of bingo
within the Town as provided in Article 14-H of the General Municipal
Law, as the same may be amended from time to time and as provided
further in this chapter. Such games of bingo shall be conducted in
accordance with the general state law and with the rules and regulations
of the New York State Gaming Commission and this chapter, as the same may be amended
from time to time.
B. Games of chance authorized. Authorized organizations may, upon the
obtaining of a license from the Town Clerk, conduct games of chance
within the Town 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
the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission
and pursuant to this chapter.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
A. Bingo. The conduct of games of bingo authorized by this chapter shall
be subject to those restrictions contained in § 479 of the
General Municipal Law and in other statutory and case law and the
rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission.
B. Games of chance. The conduct of games of chance authorized by this
chapter shall be subject to the restrictions imposed by § 189
of the General Municipal Law and in other statutory and case law and
the rules and regulations of the New York State Gaming Commission.
The Jefferson County Sheriff shall exercise control over and
supervision of all games of bingo and games of chance conducted under
duly authorized license. The Jefferson County Sheriff shall have all
those powers and duties set forth in and for the enforcement of Article
14-H and Article 9-a of the General Municipal Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon filing with
the Office of the Secretary of State, following its approval by a
majority of the qualified voters of the Town of Clayton voting on
the proposition therefor, and a general election held pursuant to
the provisions of § 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.