HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 13 of 1995 Authorizing Bingo LOCAL LAW NO. 13 OF THE YEAR 1995
A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING CONDUCT OF BINGO GAMES BY AUTHORIZED
ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE TOWN OF ITHACA
Be it enacted by the Town of Ithaca as follows:
Section 1. Statutory Authority; Title
This Local Law is adopted pursuant to the authority granted by Section 477 of Article 14-H
of the General Municipal Law and shall be known as the "Town of Ithaca Bingo Local Law".
Section 2. Definitions.
The words and terms used in this Local Law shall have the same meanings as such words
and terms are used in Article 14-H 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", "bingo", "game", as set forth in Section 476 of the
General Municipal Law shall have the same definitions for the purposes of this Local Law.
Section 3. Conduct of Bingo Games Authorized; Restrictions.
Pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of Section 478(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 14-H of the
General Municipal Law and other applicable statutes, to conduct the game of bingo within the
territorial limits of the Town of Ithaca, subject to the provisions of this Local Law, the provisions of
Article 14-H of the General Municipal Law, the provisions of the Bingo Control Law (Article 19-B
of the Executive Law), and the rules and regulations set forth by any applicable New York State or
local agency relating thereto. The conduct of bingo games shall be subject to the restrictions
imposed by Section 479 of the General Municipal Law.
Section 4. Sunday Games.
Pursuant to Section 485 the conduct of bingo games on Sunday is hereby authorized.
Section 5. Control and Supervision.
The powers and duties set forth in subdivision 1 of Section 484 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. Mandatory Referendum.
In accordance with the provisions of Section 478(2) of the General Municipal Law and
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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 next general election held within the
Town of Ithaca by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the Town voting
upon the proposition.
Section 7. Partial Invalidity.
If any part or provision of this Local Law or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance be judged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be
confined in its operation to the part or provision or application directly involved in the controversy
in which such judgment shall have been rendered and shall not affect or impair the validity of the
remainder of this local law or the application thereof to other persons or circumstances.
Section 8. Effective Date.
This Local Law shall take effect, if approved as set forth above by the electors, on
November 15, 1995.