Ord 2474 - Social Gaming COUNCIL BILL NO. 2853
ORDINANCE NO. 2474
AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE STATUTORY REFERENCES CONTAINED IN THE CITY
OF WOODBURN'S EXISTING LOCAL SOCIAL GAME DETERMINATION MADE
PURSUANT TO STATE LAW; REPEALING ORDINANCE 1996; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, pursuant to ORS 167.121 Oregon cities are allowed to pass an
ordinance making a local determination as to whether to allow a "social game"
as defined by state law; and
WHEREAS, ORS 167.117 (21) defines a "social game" as:
(a) a game, other than a lottery, between players in a private home where no
house player, house bank or house odds exist and there is no house income
from the operation of the social game; and
(b) if authorized pursuant to ORS 167.121 a game, other than a lottery, between
players in a private business, private club or place of public accommodation
where no house player, house bank or house odds exist and there is no house
income from the operation of the social game; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1996 was previously adopted by the City Council
and made a local determination that a social game as defined by state law is
allowed in a private home but not allowed at a private business, private club or
place of public accommodation; and
WHEREAS, the Oregon Legislature has renumbered the Oregon Gambling
Statute and the statutory references contained in the City of Woodburn's
existing social games determination should be updated; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Gambling Prohibited. Except as provided in this Ordinance,
gambling is prohibited in the City of Woodburn pursuant to the provisions of the
Oregon Criminal Code.
Section 2. Social Game Permitted in Private Home. Pursuant to ORS
167.121, a "social game" as defined in ORS 167.117 (21) (a) is permitted in the
City of Woodburn.
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Section 3. Social Game Prohibited in Private Business, Private Club or
Place of Public Accommodation. . Pursuant to ORS 167.121, a "social game" as
defined in ORS 167.117 (21) (b) is prohibited in the City of Woodburn.
Section 4. Severability. Each portion of this ordinance shall be deemed
severable from any other portion. The unconstitutionality or invalidity of any
portion of this ordinance shall not invalidate the remainder of this ordinance.
Section 5. Ordinance 1996 is hereby repealed.
Section 6. Emergency Clause. This ordinance being necessary for the
immediate public peace, health and safety so that the outdated statutory
references contained in the City's existing local social game determination can
be eliminated, an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall take
effect immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
Approved as to form: �� 20 ( j
City Attorney - D to
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Appro ed:
Kathry Figley Mayor
Passed by the Council of o2445/1
Submitted to the Mayor 0t
Approved by the Mayor la1o/Z6 //
Filed in the Office .f the Recorder 6/ /ai,/ i/
ATTEST: , , ,%`��i�ti ,
Christina Sheare fay Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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