SB582 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Pell City, alcoholic beverages, sale of on Sunday

Summary

Pell City would allow a voter referendum to decide whether Sunday alcohol sales are permitted within the city limits.

What This Bill Does

The bill lets Pell City voters decide, in a local election, if alcoholic beverages can be sold or dispensed on Sundays in the city. If the voters say Yes, sales would be allowed from noon to 9:30 PM on Sundays (with any New Year’s Eve Sundays also after noon) by properly licensed retailers. If the voters say No, Sunday sales would be prohibited after 2:00 AM. The election must be announced at least three weeks in advance, and the city would pay the election costs; the city may regulate any aspect of Sunday sales by ordinance.

Who It Affects

• Qualified voters of Pell City: decide via municipal election whether Sunday alcohol sales are allowed.
• Licensed alcohol beverage retailers in Pell City: could sell or dispense alcohol on Sundays during the allowed hours if the referendum passes.
• Pell City government: administers the election, enforces the rules, and may enact ordinances regulating Sunday alcohol sales.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the City of Pell City to call a Sunday alcohol sales referendum within 30 days of enactment to determine public opinion on the issue.
• If majority votes Yes, Sunday sales are allowed between 12:00 PM and 9:30 PM, with additional hours on Sundays that fall on New Year’s Eve after noon; licensees under the ABC Board may sell to the public within these hours and the city may regulate Sunday sales by ordinance.
• If majority votes No, Sunday sales are prohibited after 2:00 AM on Sundays unless otherwise authorized by law or future election.
• Election procedures include notice at least three weeks before the election; costs are paid from the city's general fund; the act applies only to Pell City and supplements existing powers.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon governor's approval.

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Subjects

Pell City