By Mr. Pacheco, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2741) of Marc R. Pacheco and Susan W. Gifford (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Wareham to issue eight (8) additional licenses for the sale of all-alcoholic beverages to be drunk on thepremises. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. {Local approval received.} |
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding Sections 12 and 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any other General or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the local licensing authority of the town of Wareham may grant eight (8) additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises, subject to the conditions set forth in this act.
The local licensing authority shall restrict the granting of the (8) licenses authorized pursuant to this act to the following Zoning Districts and with the following limitations: 2 licenses shall be granted at a location within Onset Village I, each such license may be re-issued at the original location or may be granted at or transferred to another location within said Zone, provided, however, they shall not be granted at or transferred to another Zoning District or location within said town; 2 licenses shall be granted at a location within in Onset Village II, each such license may be re-issued at the original location or may be granted at or transferred to another location within said Zone, provided, however, they shall not be granted at or transferred to another Zoning District or location within said town; 2 licenses may be granted at a location within Wareham Village, each such license may be re-issued at the original location, or it may be transferred to, or granted at, another location within said Zoning District, provided, however, they shall not be transferred to, or granted at, another Zoning District or location within said town; and 2 licenses may be granted at a location within West Wareham, each such license may be re-issued at the original location, or it may be transferred to, or granted at, another location within said Zoning District, provided, however, they shall not be transferred to, or granted at, another Zoning District or location within said town.
The local licensing authority may grant each license, as authorized by paragraph one of section 1 of this act and within the Zoning District as described in paragraph two of this act, if an applicant for such a license files with said authority a letter in writing from the department of Revenue indicating that said license is in good standing with said Department and that any and all applicable taxes have been paid.
If a license granted under this act is cancelled, revoked or no longer in use, such license shall be returned physically, with all of the legal rights, privileges and restrictions pertaining thereto to the local alcohol licensing authority. Notwithstanding section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws, or any other General or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, the local alcohol licensing authority may then grant the license to an applicant at the same location and under the same conditions as specified in this act, or to do or act in any manner relative thereto.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
