SECTION 1. Chapter 187 of the Acts of 2009 is hereby amended by inserting a section 3, as follows:

Section 3. Notwithstanding sections 11, 11A, and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the Board of Selectmen may place upon the official ballot at the next state election the following question: "Shall the board of selectmen of the town of Tisbury be authorized to issue licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises under the provisions of section 12 of chapter 138 of the General Laws to restaurants, including restaurants within inns and hotels, with seating capacities of not less than 30 persons, to be consumed with meals only, and only to patrons who are seated at dining tables, and to grant seasonal licenses for the same as the selectmen may determine?"

If a majority of votes cast in answer to the question is in the affirmative, the town shall be taken to have authorized the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of certain restaurants with seating capacities of not less than 30 persons, to be consumed with meals only as required by this act and to grant seasonal licenses for the same. The board of selectmen may from time to time issue regulations for the granting of licenses under this act and to define terms appropriate for that purpose.

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