Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 11 and 14 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Topsfield may grant special licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises under section 12 of said chapter 138 to responsible managers of nonprofit organizations conducting indoor or outdoor activities or enterprises for gatherings of less than 500 persons. The licenses shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said sections 11 and 14 in addition to any other requirements that the board of selectmen may deem appropriate.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.