AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF STONEHAM TO GRANT 5 ADDITIONAL LICENSES FOR THE SALE OF ALL ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 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. (a) 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 Stoneham may grant up to 5 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises pursuant to section 12 of said chapter 138 to establishments holding a common victualler license pursuant to section 2 of chapter 140 of the General Laws.
(b) A license granted pursuant to this act shall not be transferable to any other person, corporation or organization for a period of 3 years from the date of its original issuance.
(c) If a license granted pursuant to this act is revoked or no longer in use at the location of original issuance, it shall be returned physically, with all the legal rights and privileges pertaining thereto, to the licensing authority and the licensing authority may then grant the license to a new applicant at the same location under the same conditions as specified in this act; provided, however, that the new applicant shall file with the licensing authority a letter from the department of revenue and a letter from the department of unemployment assistance indicating that the license is in good standing with those departments and all applicable taxes, fees and contributions have been paid.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved, October 10, 2014.