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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF WENHAM TO GRANT A LICENSE 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. Chapter 381 of the acts of 2006 is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 1. Notwithstanding sections 15 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, the licensing authority of the town of Wenham may grant 1 license for the sale at retail of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises under section 15 of said chapter 138. The retail premises on which the beverages are to be sold shall not exceed 200 square feet and the beverages shall only be sold on Mondays through Saturdays from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. The license shall be subject to said chapter 138. The licensing authority shall not approve the transfer of the license to any other location but it may grant the license to a new applicant at the same location if the applicant files with the licensing authority a letter from the department of revenue indicating that the license is in good standing with the department and that all applicable taxes have been paid.

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

Approved, October 29, 2010.