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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF SEEKONK TO CONVERT CERTAIN SEASONAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR FOR THE SALE OF WINES AND MALT BEVERAGES TO BE DRUNK ON THE PREMISES TO ANNUAL LICENSES FOR SUCH SALES.

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. (a) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Seekonk may convert 1 currently-issued seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to Da Tong, Inc., located at 1641 Fall River avenue to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to said section 12 of said chapter 138. The license granted under this section shall be subject to all of said chapter 138, except said sections 17 and 17A.

(b) The licensing authority of the town of Seekonk shall not approve the transfer of a license issued under this section to any other organization, corporation or 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.

(c) If a license granted under this section 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 which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this section.

Section 2. (a) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Seekonk may convert 1 currently-issued seasonal license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to Bristol County Stadium, Inc., located at 1782 Fall River avenue to an annual license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to said section 12 of said chapter 138. An annual license granted under this section shall be subject to said chapter 138, except said sections 17 and 17A.

(b) The licensing authority of the town of Seekonk shall not approve the transfer of a license issued under this section to any other organization, corporation or 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.

(c) If a license granted under this section 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 which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this section.

Section 3. (a) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Seekonk may convert 1 currently-issued seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to Tito’s Cantina, Inc. located at 1379 Fall River avenue to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to said section 12 of said chapter 138. An annual license granted under this section shall be subject to said chapter 138, except said sections 17 and 17A. Upon conversion of the license under this section, Tito’s Cantina, Inc. shall surrender any licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages or alcoholic beverages it holds for these premises.

(b) The licensing authority of the town of Seekonk shall not approve the transfer of a license issued under this section to any other organization, corporation or 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.

(c) If a license granted under this section 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 which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this section.

NO Section 4.

Section 5. (a) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Seekonk may convert 1 currently-issued seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to Chardonnay’s, Inc. located at 393 Taunton avenue to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to said section 12 of said chapter 138. An annual license granted under this section shall be subject to said chapter 138, except sections 17 and 17A. Upon conversion of the license under this section, Chardonnay’s, Inc. shall surrender any licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages or alcoholic beverages it holds for these premises.

(b) The licensing authority of the town of Seekonk shall not approve the transfer of a license issued under this section to any other organization, corporation or 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 any applicable taxes have been paid.

(c) If a license granted under this section 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 which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this section.

Section 6. (a) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Seekonk may convert 1 currently-issued seasonal license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to Toti’s Pizza Palace, Inc. located at 373 Taunton avenue to an annual license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to said section 12 of said chapter 138. An annual license granted under this section shall be subject to said chapter 138, except said sections 17 and 17A. Upon conversion of the license under this section, Toti’s Pizza Palace, Inc. shall surrender any licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages or alcoholic beverages it holds for these premises.

(b) The licensing authority of the town of Seekonk shall not approve the transfer of a license issued under this section to any other organization, corporation or 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.

(c) If a license granted under this section 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 which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this section.

Section 7. (a) Notwithstanding sections 17 and 17A of chapter 138 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the licensing authority of the town of Seekonk may convert 1 currently-issued seasonal license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to Eric Medeiros and Steven Medeiros d/b/a Brothers Seafood Restaurant, located at 6 Olney street to an annual license for the sale of wines and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to said section 12 of said chapter 138. An annual license granted under this section shall be subject to said chapter 138, except said sections 17 and 17A. Upon conversion of the license under this section, Eric Medeiros and Steven Medeiros d/b/a Brothers Seafood Restaurant shall surrender any licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages or alcoholic beverages they hold for these premises.

(b) The licensing authority of the town of Seekonk shall not approve the transfer of a license issued under this section to any other organization, corporation or 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.

(c) If a license granted under this section 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 which may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this section.

Section 8. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved, November 11, 2010.