Pennsylvania Act 1990-108 — LOCAL OPTION SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE ACT - AMEND

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LOCAL OPTION SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE ACT - AMEND
                 Act of Jul. 11, 1990, P.L. 449, No. 108              Cl. 04
                             Session of 1990
                               No. 1990-108

                                  AN ACT

     HB 1831

     Amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156),
        entitled "An act providing for the licensing of clubs to
        conduct games of chance, for the licensing of persons to
        distribute games of chance, for the registration of
        manufacturers of games of chance, and for suspensions and
        revocations of licenses and permits; requiring records;
        providing for local referendum by electorate; and prescribing
        penalties," defining the term "municipality"; and further
        providing for local option referenda.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Section 3 of the act of December 19, 1988
     (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of
     Chance Act, is amended by adding a definition to read:
      Section 3.  Definitions.
        The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
     have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
     context clearly indicates otherwise:
        * * *
        "Municipality."  A city, borough, incorporated town or
     township or a home rule municipality formerly classified as a
     city, borough, incorporated town or township.
        * * *
        Section 2.  Section 14 of the act is amended by adding a
     subsection to read:
      Section 14.  Local option.
        * * *
        (f)  Special exception.--Notwithstanding any other provision
     of this act to the contrary, in any municipality except a city
     of the first class where an election was held pursuant to this
     section on May 16, 1989, and a majority of the electors voted
     "NO" on the question, the municipality shall be able to resubmit
     the question, in accordance with the procedures set forth in
     this section, at the general election immediately following the
     effective date of this amendatory act.
        Section 3.  This act shall take effect immediately.

     APPROVED--The 11th day of July, A. D. 1990.

     ROBERT P. CASEY