HB688 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dexter Grimsley

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Newville, City of, alcoholic beverages, Sunday sales authorized under certain conditions

Summary

HB688 lets the City of Newville hold a local election to decide if Sunday off-premises alcohol sales after 1:00 p.m. are allowed.

What This Bill Does

It lets Newville's governing body call a municipal election to ask voters whether Sunday off-premises alcohol sales should be allowed after 1:00 p.m. If voters say Yes, alcohol may be sold by ABC Board licensees in the city on Sundays after 1:00 p.m., with the city and state laws guiding the process and the city able to set additional rules. If voters say No, Sunday sales would be prohibited unless another election or broader laws change that. The election cost would come from the city's general fund, and only qualified municipal voters may participate.

Who It Affects

• Residents and qualified voters of the City of Newville: will vote in the election to decide Sunday alcohol sales.
• Alcohol licensees and ABC Board licensees operating in Newville: could legally sell alcohol on Sundays after 1:00 p.m. if the election result is Yes; otherwise Sunday sales would be prohibited.

Key Provisions

• The city may call a municipal election by resolution to decide whether Sunday off-premises alcohol sales after 1:00 p.m. are allowed.
• The ballot asks: 'Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within this municipality on Sunday for off-premises consumption after 1:00 p.m. or at other times as prescribed by the governing body?' with Yes/No options.
• If Yes, sales may occur by ABC Board licensees within the municipality on Sundays after 1:00 p.m. and the city may enact policies to regulate Sunday sales.
• If No, Sunday sales are not allowed unless authorized by law or another election, with the election cost paid from the municipality's general fund.
• The act is cumulative with existing powers and becomes effective immediately after approval by the Governor.

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Subjects

Henry County