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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 16 of 1998 Games of ChanceTown of Ithaca Town Board Meeting-August 10, 1998 Agenda Item No. 10 LOCAL LAW NO.JO.OF THE YEAR 1998 A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING CONDUCT OF BELL JAR GAMES BY AUTHORIZED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF ITHACA Be it enacted by the Town of Ithaca as follows: Section 1.Statutory Authority:Title ThisLocalLawis adopted pursuant to the authority granted bySection 188 of Article 9-A . of the General Municipal Law and shall be known as the "Town ofIthacaBellJar Local Law". Section 2.Definitions. The words and terms used in this Local Law shall have thesame meanings as such words and terms are used in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law,unless otherwise provided herein or unless the context requires a different meaning.Without limiting the foregoing,the definitions of "authorized organization","lawful purposes',and "bell jars" assetforthin Section 186 of the General Municipal Law shall have the same definitions for the purposes of this Local Law. Section 3.Conduct of Bell Jar Games Authorized:Restrictions. Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Section 188(1)of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York and other applicable provisions of law,it shall be lawful for any authorized organization,upon obtaining a license therefor as provided in Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law and other applicable stamtes,to conduct the game ofbell jars within the territorial limits of the Town of Ithaca,subject to the provisionsof this Local Law, the provisions of Article 9-A of the General Municipal Law,and the rules and regulations set forth by any applicable New York State or local agency relating thereto.The conduct of bell jar games shall be subject to the restrictions imposed by Section 189 of the General Municipal Law. Section 4.Sundav Games. Pursuantto Section 195 of the General Municipal Law theconduct of bell jar games on Sunday between the hours of noon and midnight is hereby authorized.Notwithstanding this provision no authority is granted to conduct bell jar games on the three days set forth in Section 195 of the General Municipal Law on which days the State of New York prohibits the conduct of such sames. beUjar.112,wp5Hth\locallawAugust 4, 19985:12pm Section 5.Control and Supervision. The powers and duties set forth in subdivision 1of Section194of the General Municipal Law shall be exercised on behalf of the Town of Ithaca by the Town Supervisor,the Town Clerk, the Town Building and Zoning Enforcement Officer, and such other person or persons as the Town may direct by resolution from time to time. Section 6.Summarv Application for License. Pursuant to Section 190 of the General Municipal Law, applicants for a license who have obtained an identification number from the New York State Racing and Wagering Board and otherwise qualifying pursuant to said Section 190 may apply for a license on a summary application as authorized in Section 190(3) rather than a full application required by Section 190(1) of the General Municipal Law. Section 7.Mandatorv Referendum. In accordance with the provisions of Section 188(2)of the General Municipal Law and Section 23(1)of the Municipal Home Rule Law, this Local Law shall not become operative or effective unless and until it shall have been approved at the nextgeneral election held within the TownofIthaca by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Town voting upon the proposition. Section 8.Partial Invaliditv. If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereofto any person or circumstance be judged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,suchjudgmentshall be confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy in whichsuch judgment shall have been rendered and shallnot affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this local law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances. Section 9.Effective Date. This Local Law shall take effect,if approved as set forth above by the electors,on November 15,1998.