SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding sections 11 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Concord may grant not more than six (6) general on-premises licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages pursuant to section 12 of chapter 138. The licenses shall be subject to prior approval of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.  The licenses shall be subject to all of chapter 138, except section 17.

(b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the licenses after they are granted to any other location but it may grant any of the licenses to a new applicant at the same location as the original license 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 applicant is in good standing with those departments and that all applicable taxes, fees and contributions have been paid.

(c) If a license granted pursuant to this act is cancelled, revoked, or no longer in use at the location of original issuance, it shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges, and restrictions pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority, which may then grant the license to a new applicant under the same conditions as specified in this act.

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