CHAPTER 10-02
GAMBLING
SECTIONS:
10-0201. Games of Chance.
10-0202. Application for Local Gambling License or Site Authorization.
10-0203. Limitation on Site Authorizations.
10-0204. Limitation on Hours and Participation of Games of Chance.
10-0205. Availability of Records.
10-0206. Severability Clause.
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10-0201. GAMES OF CHANCE. Notwithstanding any other provision of the ordinances of the City of Harwood to the contrary, it shall not be unlawful to play or conduct games of chance pursuant to Chapter 53-06.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, as that chapter may be amended from time to time, and any implementing rules and regulations of the Attorney General and guidelines established by the City of Harwood by ordinance or resolution.
10-0202. APPLICATION FOR LOCAL GAMBLING LICENSE OR SITE AUTHORIZATION. Applicants must operate more than two establishments at one time, except for the following game types: Raffles, Electronic 50/50 Raffles, Calcuttas, or a combination of the three. One of the governing board shall be a resident of the City of Harwood. No person or entity shall conduct a game of chance as defined in Section 10-0201 without first having obtained a license or site approval as required by state law. Applications for local gaming licenses, or applications for site approval shall be made to the City Auditor of the City of Harwood. No site authorization nor gambling license shall be granted by the City of Harwood unless the applicant follows the procedures and pays the fees as set by the City by resolution, which resolution shall be on file with the City Auditor.
Source: Ord. 2023-35, Sec. 1
10-0203. LIMITATION ON SITE AUTHORIZATIONS. No site authorization for pull tabs, jars, punch boards, twenty-one, or sports pools shall be granted by the City except to premises having
an on-sale liquor license from the City of Harwood. This section shall not repeal site authorizations in effect on the date this ordinance is adopted, nor shall it apply to renewals of site authorizations in effect on the date this ordinance is adopted. Provided, however, that the renewal of site authorizations which would otherwise be prohibited by this section may not expand the type of gambling to be conducted at the site, nor the maximum number of black jack tables to be used at the site over the types of gambling and number of tables permitted by the site authorization in effect on the date of the adoption of this ordinance.
10-0204. LIMITATION ON HOURS AND PARTICIPATION OF GAMES OF CHANCE. A person under 21 years of age may not participate in the games of pull tabs, jars, punch boards, twenty-one, or sports pools. No games of chance shall be conducted in licensed liquor premises, or at premises for which site authorizations have been granted by the City of Harwood other than during the hours when alcoholic beverages may be dispensed in accordance with the applicable regulations of the State of North Dakota and the City of Harwood.
10-0205. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS. The person or entity obtaining the site authorization shall make available to the City and/or the North Dakota Attorney General's office for inspection and audit any and all records relating to the expenses, proceeds, and distribution of the proceeds from the authorized site. Failure to do so upon reasonable notice shall be grounds for suspension or
revocation of the site authorization.
10-0205. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or any provisions of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of any part of this ordinance which can be given affect without such invalid part or parts.
Source: Ord. 2026-51, Sec. 10 (Sec. 10-0206-0210 were repealed and 10-0211 renumbered)