New York Laws
Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations
477 - Local Option.

ยง 477. Local option. Subject to the provisions of this article, and
pursuant to the direction contained in subdivision two of section nine
of article one of the constitution of the state, the legislature hereby
gives and grants to every municipality the right, power and authority to
authorize the conduct of bingo games by authorized organizations within
the territorial limits of such municipality provided, however, that
where the electors of a village shall hereafter approve a local law or
ordinance pursuant to section four hundred seventy-eight of this
article, the right, power and authority under this article of any town
in which such village is located shall not extend to such village during
such time as such village local law or ordinance is in effect.

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GMU - General Municipal

Article 14-H - Local Option for Conduct of Bingo by Certain Organizations

475 - Short Title; Purpose of Article.

476 - Definitions.

477 - Local Option.

478 - Local Laws and Ordinances.

479 - Restrictions Upon Conduct of Bingo Games.

480 - Application for License.

481 - Investigation; Matters to Be Determined; Issuance of License; Fees; Duration of License.

482 - Hearing; Amendment of License.

483 - Form and Contents of License; Display of License.

484 - Control and Supervision; Suspension of Licenses; Inspection of Premises.

485 - Sunday; Conduct of Games On.

486 - Participation by Persons Under the Age of Eighteen.

487 - Frequency of Game; Sale of Alcoholic Beverages.

488 - Persons Operating and Conducting Games; Equipment; Expenses; Compensation.

489 - Charge for Admission and Participation; Amount of Prizes; Award of Prizes.

490 - Advertising of Bingo Games.

491 - Statement of Receipts, Expenses; Additional License Fees.

492 - Examination of Books and Records; Examination of Managers, etc.; Disclosure of Information.

493 - Appeals From Municipal Governing Body to Control Commission.

494 - Exemption From Prosecution.

495 - Offenses; Forfeiture of License; Ineligibility to Apply for License.

495-A - Unlawful Bingo or Game.

496 - Article Inoperative Until Adopted by Voters.

497 - Amendment and Repeal of Local Laws and Ordinances.

498 - Delegation of Authority.

498-A - Powers and Duties of Mayors or Managers of Certain Cities.

499 - Severability.