SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2110        FILED ON: 6/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1947

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Joan B.  Lovely

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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 authorizing the town of Topsfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Joan B.  Lovely

Second Essex

Bradford R. Hill

4th Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2110        FILED ON: 6/15/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1947

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1947) of Joan B.  Lovely and Bradford R. Hill (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Topsfield to issue two additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises.  Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act authorizing the town of Topsfield to grant additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises.

 

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 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Topsfield shall be authorized to grant an additional two licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under section 15 of said chapter 138; provided however, that the selling of wines and malt beverages shall be incidental to the sale of food and other products.  The licenses shall be subject to all chapter 138 except section 17 of said chapter. 

SECTION 2.  The licenses granted under this Act, if revoked or no longer in use, shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights and privileges pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority. 

SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect upon its passage.