An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to grant an additional license for the sale of alcoholic 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 Bourne, Massachusetts, to issue an additional license for the sale of alcoholic beverages that cannot be consumed on the premises. Specifically, it grants this license to Sea State Foods, LLC, d/b/a Cataumet Fish. The license is subject to existing regulations, except for one that prohibits transferring the license to a different location, and includes provisions for returning the license if it’s terminated or not renewed.
Key provisions
- Bourne is authorized to grant one additional license for alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises.
- This license is granted to Sea State Foods, LLC, d/b/a Cataumet Fish.
- The license is subject to existing regulations, excluding one prohibiting transfer to a different location.
- If the license is terminated or not renewed, it can be reissued to a new applicant at the same location.
- The licensing authority must approve the license within one year of the bill's enactment.
- The licensing authority must receive confirmation from the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance regarding the license's good standing and payment of taxes and fees.
- A new applicant can be granted the license if the original licensee terminates the license or fails to renew it.
Who is affected
- Town of Bourne, Massachusetts
- Sea State Foods, LLC, d/b/a Cataumet Fish
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Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
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