SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2017        FILED ON: 4/2/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 40

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Thomas M. McGee

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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 city of Lynn to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Thomas M. McGee

Third Essex

Brendan P. Crighton

11th Essex

Lori A. Ehrlich

8th Essex

Robert F. Fennell

10th Essex

Donald H. Wong

9th Essex


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2017        FILED ON: 4/2/2015

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 40

By Mr. McGee, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 40) of Thomas M. McGee, Brendan P. Crighton, Lori A. Ehrlich, Robert F. Fennell and others (with the approval of the mayor and city council) for legislation to authorize the city of Lynn to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of wine 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 city of Lynn to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of wine 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 the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 17, the Lynn Licensing Board may grant one additional license for the sale of wine and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 15. Said license to be subject to all other provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 138 except Section 17. Said license is to be located at T-Stop Superette, 546 Walnut Street, Lynn, MA.

Notwithstanding any General or special law or any rule or regulation to the contrary, the local licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of said license to any other location. Said license may be re-issued by the local alcohol licensing authority at the same location if an applicant for said license files with said authority a letter in writing from the Department of Revenue indicating that said license is in good standing with said Department and that any and all applicable taxes have been paid.

If any license granted under this section is cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use, said license shall be returned physically, with all legal rights, privileges or restrictions pertaining thereto, to the local licensing authority. Notwithstanding Section 17 of Chapter 138, or any other general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the local alcohol licensing authority may grant said license to a new applicant at the same location and under the same conditions as specified in the preceding paragraph.

SECTION 2.  This shall take effect upon its passage.