SECTION 1. Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Deerfield may issue 3 additional wines and malt beverage licenses not to be drunk on the premises and 3 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 15 of said chapter 138. The licenses shall be subject to all of said chapter 138 except said section 17, subject to the conditions set forth in this section. The licensing board shall grant the licenses for the purpose of assisting local businesses and encouraging new businesses and overall economic development throughout the town.

SECTION 2. If a license granted pursuant to this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, it 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 at the same location and under the same conditions as specified in this act.

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