SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3288 FILED ON: 6/6/2024
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2818
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Rodrigues
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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 Westport to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Michael J. Rodrigues | First Bristol and Plymouth |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 3288 FILED ON: 6/6/2024
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2818
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2818) of Michael J. Rodrigues and Paul A. Schmid, III (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Westport to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act authorizing the town of Westport to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk off 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, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the Town of Westport may grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk off the premises under Section 15 of said Chapter 138 to a business located at 634 American Legion Highway, Westport. The license shall comply with such requirements and conditions as the licensing authority shall deem appropriate. The license shall be subject to all requirements of said Chapter 138, except said Section 17 relative to the number of licenses that may be granted.
SECTION 2. 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 at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its passage.