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Timestamp: 2019-05-26 13:17:43
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48', '§ 48']

Town of Ontario, NY Bingo
§ 48-2 Conduct of games authorized.
§ 48-3 License fees.
§ 48-4 Restrictions on conduct of games.
§ 48-5 Participation by minors.
§ 48-6 Frequency of games; alcoholic beverages.
§ 48-7 Delegation of authority.
§ 48-9 Amendments; repeal.
§ 48-10 Referendum required.
Chapter 48 Bingo
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ontario 5-21-1958. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Games of chance — See Ch. 88.
For the purposes of this chapter, the words "control commission," "bingo" or "game," "authorized organization" and "license" shall have the meanings as defined in Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
BINGO LICENSING LAW
Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law.
It shall be lawful for any authorized organization, upon obtaining a license as provided by Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, to conduct the game of bingo within the territorial limits of the Town of Ontario, subject to the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law and the provisions of the State Bingo Control Law.[1]
[Amended 1-11-1988 by L.L. No. 1-1988; 7-10-1989 by L.L. No. 3-1989; 11-27-2006 by L.L. No. 4-2006]
For the purpose of effectively administering this chapter and the Bingo Licensing Law within the Town and in accordance with said Licensing Law, authorized organizations qualifying for a license shall pay to the Town Clerk, upon the issuance thereof, a sum as set forth in the Town of Ontario Fee Schedule approved by resolution of the Town Board and on file with the Town Clerk for each occasion upon which any games of bingo are to be conducted under said license.
The following mandatory restrictions are imposed upon the conduct of bingo games:
No game or games of bingo shall be held, operated or conducted under any license issued under this chapter more often than on six days in any one calendar month or in any room or outdoor area where alcoholic beverages are sold or served during the progress of the game or games.
The authority of the Town Board with relation to the issuance, amendment and cancellation of licenses, the conduct of investigations and hearings, the supervision of the operation of the games and the collection and transmission of fees may be delegated to an officer or officers of the Town designated by the Town Board for that purpose.
This chapter shall not take effect unless and until a proposition therefor submitted at an annual or special election shall be approved by a vote of the majority of the electors voting hereon as provided by the Bingo Licensing Law as it is presently enacted or amended hereafter.[1]
Editor's Note: This legislation passed at referendum 6-11-1958.