[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Alexandria Bay 4-31-1978 as L.L. 1-1978. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bingo — See Ch. 46.
This chapter shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law" of
the Village of Alexandria Bay.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
- AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATION
- An authorized organization as defined in Subdivision 4 of § 186 of the General Municipal Law.
- GAMES OF CHANCE
- A game of chance as defined in Subdivision 3 of § 186 of the General Municipal Law.
- VILLAGE
- The Village of Alexandria Bay.
Authorized organizations may, upon obtainment of 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, following its approval at referendum
by a majority of qualified voters voting thereon at the general election
held pursuant to the provisions of § 23 of the Municipal
Home Rule Law.[1]
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Editor's Note: Local Law No. 1-1978 was approved at referendum
5-31-1978.
