HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3003 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 257
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Moran
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act construction of act in case of invalidity of any provision.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Michael J. Moran | 18th Suffolk | 1/18/2013 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3003 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 257
By Mr. Moran of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 257) of Michael J. Moran for legislation to preserve provisions of the Liquor Control Act when other provisions are deemed invalid or unconstitutional by the courts. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act construction of act in case of invalidity of any provision.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
If any provision of the Massachusetts liquor control act (Chapter 138), or its application to any person or circumstance, is determined by a court to be invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall be construed in accordance with the intent of the legislature to further limit rather than to expand commerce in alcoholic liquor and to enhance strict regulatory control over taxation, distribution and sale of alcoholic liquor through the three-tier regulatory system imposed by the Massachusetts liquor control act upon all alcoholic liquor and cereal malt beverages.