By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4936) of Sean Garballey  (by vote of the town) that the town of Arlington be authorized to grant additional licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

 

Sean Garballey

William N. Brownsberger

 

 

 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Eight.

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 An Act Relative to all alcoholic beverages licenses in the town of Arlignton

 

    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 any limitations imposed by section 11 of chapter 138 of the General Laws as to the time and manner of voting on questions or section 17 relative to the number of such licenses authorized to be held or any other general or special law to the contrary the board of selectmen of the town of Arlington shall cause to be pleased on the official ballot used in said town by the registered voters for the election of officers at the annual town meeting to be held in the year 2009 the following question:-

 

                “shall the board of selectmen be authorized to grant an additional 5 licenses for a total of 15 the sale therein of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises by restaurants and function rooms having a searing capacity of not less than 50 persons?”

 

                                Yes                                                             No                                                      

 

SECTION 2.  If the majority of votes cast in answer to the question is in the affirmative, the town shall be taken to authorize to have increased from 10 to 15 the number of licenses in the town of all alcoholic beverages to be drink on the premises of restaurants and function rooms having a seating capacity of not less 50 persons.  The licenses shall be subject to all other provisions of said chapter 138.

 

Section 2.  The board of selectmen may direct the town counsel to draft a summary of the question which shall be placed on the ballot with the question.