HomeMy WebLinkAboutGambling OrdinanceORDINANCE
The County Board of Otter Tail County ordains:
I.General Provisions
A.Title:THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY EMERGENCY GAMBLING ORDINANCE
B. Purpose: The purpose of this Ordinance shall be to allow for
the licensing of charitable gambling between the dates of
February 28,1985,and May 31, 1985, pursuant to Section 4
of Senate File #328 substituted for House File #404, which is an
act passed by the Minnesota Legislature in late February, 1985.
C.Legal Authority:This Ordinance is enacted pursuant to the
special legislation found in Senate File #328 as well as the
existing legislation found in Minnesota Statutes 1982,Chapter 349./
II.Definitions
For purposes of this Ordinance the definitions set forth in Minnesota
Statutes 349.12 are hereby adopted.
III.Issuance of Licenses
A. The county will issue temporary licenses to charitable organizations
complying with Minnesota statutes Chapter 349 between the period of
February 28, 1985 and May 31, 1985.
B. Prior to the issuance of any license the charitable organization
shall appear before the County Board and shall file an application
with the County Auditor which will set forth the following:
1. The name and address of the applicant organization.
2. Whether the gambling devices will be operated upon premises
owned by the applicant.
C.
3.If the gambling devices will not be operated upon premises
owned by the applicant, the applicant shall submit a copy of
an executed written lease for at least the term of the
license for which application is made, and no such lease shall
provide for a monetary relationship between receipts or
profits from the operation of gambling devices or raffles and
the rent to be paid.
4. The applicant shall also indicate familiarity with Minnesota
Statutes Chapter 349 and promise to follow all provisions of
that statute.
5. The applicant shall submit a license fee to the county in
the amount of $100.00,prorated with an expiration date of May 31,1985.
Any records and reports required under Chapter 349 shall be
made to the Otter Tail County Auditor while any license
granted under this Ordinance is in effect.
This ordinance shall be governed and controlled by the
Administrative Ordinance of Otter Tail County.
IV.Effective Date
This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage as provided in
the emergency legislation passed by the state in 1985.
ATTEST:
/Syifvia G.Bergerud,Auditor Hub Nordgren,Chairmj
OTTER TAIL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS