[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Monroe 1-6-1977 as L.L. No. 3-1977 (Ch. 8, Art. II, of
the 1968 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 73.
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of
Chance Law" of the Village of Monroe.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
An authorized organization as defined in § 186,
Subdivision (4), of the General Municipal Law.
A game of chance as defined in § 186, Subdivision
(3), of the General Municipal Law.
The Village of Monroe.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtaining
a license from the Clerk of the village, conduct games of chance within
the village, 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 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 statute and regulation.
The Police Department of the village 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 9-A of the General Municipal
Law.
This chapter shall take effect immediately upon
filing with the Secretary of State's office and posting and publication
required by law, following its approval at referendum by a majority
of qualified voters voting thereon at a special election held pursuant
to the provisions of § 24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: This chapter was approved at
referendum 3-15-1977.
