An Act authorizing the town of Bridgewater to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcohol beverages not to be drunk on the premises
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill allows the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcohol beverages that cannot be consumed on the premises. Specifically, it authorizes KOTAK LLC, d/b/a Pages III Beer and Wine, to operate with this new license under certain conditions outlined in the legislation. The existing license held by the business will be returned to the town, and a new license may be granted to a new applicant at the same location if specific requirements are met.
Key provisions
- Authorizes Bridgewater to issue an additional alcohol beverage license.
- Grants this license to KOTAK LLC, d/b/a Pages III Beer and Wine.
- Specifies conditions for transferring the license to a new applicant.
- Outlines procedures for license termination and potential reissuance.
- Sets a timeframe for issuing the license (within 2 years of the act's passage).
- Requires the return of the existing license to the licensing authority.
- Allows for the license to be granted to a new applicant at the same location if specific conditions are met.
- Defines the conditions under which the license can be reissued after termination.
Who is affected
- The town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts
- KOTAK LLC, d/b/a Pages III Beer and Wine
- Local residents and businesses
- The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission
- Potential new applicants for alcohol beverage licenses
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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