This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority granted under and pursuant to Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and shall be known as the "Games of Chance Law of the Village of Dannemora, New York."
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Dannemora 11-14-2005 by L.L. No. 3-2005. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The words and terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings such words and terms have in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, unless otherwise provided herein or unless the context requires a different meaning.
A.
Games of chance may be conducted in the Village of Dannemora by an authorized organization, after obtaining a license therefor, in accordance with the provisions, requirements and limitations of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law, the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and this chapter.
B.
Notwithstanding the licensing requirements set forth in this chapter, the limitations of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and the rules and regulations of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board, an authorized organization may conduct a raffle without complying with such licensing requirements or such filing requirements, provided that such organization shall derive net proceeds from raffles in an amount less than $5,000 during one occasion or part thereof at which raffles are to be conducted and shall derive net proceeds from raffles in an amount less than $20,000 during one calendar year.
The Village Codes Enforcement Officer shall exercise control over and supervision of all games of chance conducted pursuant to this chapter. 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 New York State Secretary of State after approval by a majority of the electors voting thereon in accordance with the requirements of § 188 of the General Municipal Law.[1]
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Editor's Note: Local Law No. 3-2005 passed at referendum 3-21-2006.
