HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3662        FILED ON: 5/23/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3494

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jennifer E. Benson

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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 relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town of Harvard.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Jennifer E. Benson

37th Middlesex

 

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

5/28/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3662        FILED ON: 5/23/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3494

By Ms. Benson of Lunenburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3494) of Jennifer E. Benson and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) that the town of Harvard be authorized to issue licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages in said town.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages in the town of Harvard.

 

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 Section 11 or Section 11A of Chapter 138 of the General Laws, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Harvard, acting as the local licensing authority for said Town under Chapter 138 of the General Laws, is hereby authorized to issue all types of licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be consumed off-premises and for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages to be consumed on-premises, regardless of the seating capacity of the restaurant or function room where such beverages will be consumed on-premises, that may be issued by a local licensing authority under said Chapter 138 which the Board of Selectmen has not heretofore been authorized to issue.

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