[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Borough of Hopatcong 8-3-2011 by Ord. No. 20-2011.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 129,
Games of Chance, adopted 8-5-1982 by Ord. No. 23-82, as amended.
This chapter is for the purpose of regulating all games of chance
held, operated or conducted within the Borough, pursuant to the Acts
of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, known as the "Bingo
Licensing Law," N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq., and the "Raffles Licensing
Law," N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., and in accordance with the rules and
regulations issued or to be promulgated by the Legalized Games of
Chance Control Commission in the Department of State of the State
of New Jersey. All applications, licenses and proceedings in connection
therewith shall be subject to the provisions of the Acts and the rules
and regulations and any laws, rules and regulations hereafter enacted
and shall be further subject to the provisions of this chapter.
A.Â
Organizations eligible for license. A license to conduct a game of
chance as authorized by law shall not be issued to any organization
unless it is established in good faith within the State of New Jersey
and actively engaged in serving one or more of the authorized purposes
as defined by the rules and regulations of the Legalized Games of
Chance Control Commission. The Municipal Clerk shall process all applications
and issue the licenses.
B.Â
Conduct of games on Sunday. It is lawful for the holder of a license
for the operation of or conduct of games of chance issued by the Borough
under the provisions of N.J.S.A. 5:8-24 et seq., known as the "Bingo
Licensing Law," and N.J.S.A. 5:8-50 et seq., known as the "Raffles
Licensing Law," to operate or conduct such games of chance as are
permitted under the aforesaid statutes on Sunday.
There shall be no fee charged by the Borough of Hopatcong to
any qualifying organization hereunder. This waiver of fees is made
pursuant to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:47-4.10(c). This waiver
does not exempt any such qualifying organization from the payment
of any valid fee imposed by the State of New Jersey.
