SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Wayland may grant 1 additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 15 of said chapter 138, to an establishment located within the town’s “Mixed-Use Overlay Zoning District,” as that district is defined by the town’s zoning map, as it existed as of May 3, 2006, upon approval of and under conditions set by the licensing authority of the town. The license shall be subject to said chapter 138 except said section 17.
(b) The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of a license granted pursuant to this act to any other person, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, organization or other entity for a period of 3 years from the date of original issuance. Further, the licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of a license granted pursuant to this act to a location outside of the town’s “Mixed-Use Overlay Zoning District”. A license issued under this act shall be clearly marked on its face “Mixed-Use Overlay Zoning District Only”.
(c) If a license granted pursuant to this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use at the location of original issuance, the license shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority and the licensing authority may then grant the license to a new applicant in the town’s “Mixed-Use Overlay Zoning District” under the same conditions as specified in this act if the applicant files with the licensing authority a letter from the department of revenue and a letter from the department of unemployment assistance indicating that the license is in good standing with those departments and that all applicable taxes, fees and contributions have been paid.
SECTION 2. This action shall take effect upon its passage.
The information contained in this website is for general information purposes only. The General Court provides this information as a public service and while we endeavor to keep the data accurate and current to the best of our ability, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the website or the information contained on the website for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your own risk.