Township of Monroe, NJ Chapter 148 Games of Chance

[HISTORY:[1] Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 5-26-2020 by Ord. No. O:14-2020. Amendments noted where applicable.

[1] Former Ch. 148, Handicapped Parking, adopted 5-6-1981 as Ord. No. O-9-81, as amended, was repealed 5-1-1995 by Ord. No. O-07-95. See Ch. 267, Vehicles and Traffic, § 267-33.2, for current provisions.

§ 148-1 Conduct on Sunday permitted.

Games of chance, commonly known as "bingo" and "raffles" as provided by the Laws of the State of New Jersey, 1954, Chapter 5 and 6[1] may be conducted in the Township of Monroe, in the County of Gloucester, on the first day of the week commonly known and designated as "Sunday," provided the applicant for the license to conduct such game otherwise qualifies under the provisions of the aforementioned statutes of the State of New Jersey and the rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission and, specifically provided that the organization conducting the games is charitable, religious, educational, patriotic, fire company, first-aid organization or other type of organization specifically qualifying under the provisions of the aforementioned statutes.

[1] Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 5:8-31 and 5:8-58.

§ 148-2 Issuance of license.

The Township Council of the Township of Monroe or the persons duly authorized by the Township Council of Monroe shall be permitted to issue a license for the holding, operating or conducting such games of chance shall meet all the requirements of any federal, state, county or municipal statutes.

§ 148-3 Issuing authority.

The Municipal Clerk is hereby delegated the authority to act as the issuing authority to approve the granting of bingo and raffle licenses.

§ 148-4 License fees.

The fees for bingo and raffle licenses shall be in accordance with Chapter 74 of the Code, entitled "Fees."