SB360 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Del Marsh

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Alcoholic beverages, City of Riverside, Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages authorized by election

Summary

SB360 would let Riverside voters decide whether Sunday alcohol sales are allowed in the city.

What This Bill Does

Authorizes the City of Riverside to hold an election to decide if alcoholic beverages may be sold or dispensed on Sundays within the city. If a majority votes Yes, Sunday sales would be legal from noon to midnight for licensed retailers serving the public; if the majority votes No, Sunday sales would be prohibited after 2:00 a.m. unless another law or later election changes that. The election is run by the city (cost funded from the general fund), with notices published at least three weeks beforehand, and applies only within Riverside's incorporated area; the city may regulate Sunday sales by ordinance.

Who It Affects

• Qualified voters of the City of Riverside, who will decide via election whether Sunday alcohol sales are allowed.
• Licensed alcohol retailers and ABC Board licensees serving the public in Riverside, whose ability to sell on Sundays would depend on the election outcome and applicable hours.

Key Provisions

• Applies only to the City of Riverside, Alabama.
• The City Council may call a Sunday sales election within 30 days of the act's effective date, with the ballot asking whether sales on Sundays between 12:00 PM and 12:00 AM should be legal.
• If the majority votes Yes, Sunday sales are allowed within the city on Sundays from noon to midnight by licensed vendors; unlawful outside those hours unless otherwise authorized by law.
• If the majority votes No, Sunday sales are prohibited after 2:00 AM in the incorporated area, unless later law or election changes that.
• The city pays the election costs and the election follows standard city election procedures; notices must be published or posted at least three weeks before the election.
• The act is cumulative and does not repeal existing city powers; it takes effect immediately after approval.

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Subjects

St. Clair County