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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7, CHAPTER 18, OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO VIDEO GAMING
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/1-2-1, the Village may pass all ordinances and make all rules and regulations proper or necessary, to carry into effect the powers granted to municipalities, with such fines or penalties as may be deemed proper; and
WHEREAS, three hundred sixty-five (365) days have elapsed since the Village authorized the location, possession, maintenance, and operation of video gaming terminals in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that the amendments set out below are in the best interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Ordained by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
Title 7, Chapter 18, of the Orland Park Village Code is hereby amended in its entirety to provide as follows:
"7-18-1: AUTHORIZATION:
Video gaming terminals, as defined herein, may be located, possessed, maintained, and otherwise operated on premises within the Village by establishments licensed by the Illinois Gaming Board and by the Village, pursuant to the terms, conditions and requirements of this Chapter and of the Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/1, et seq., as amended, and by establishments for which special use permits have been issued pursuant to the Village Land Development Code.
7-18-2: DEFINITIONS:
THE ACT means the Illinois Video Gaming Act, 230 ILCS 40/1, et seq., as amended
VIDEO GAMING TER...
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