Bill > S2493

This bill authorizes the town of Acton to grant a total of 16 additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and 6 additional licenses for the sale of wines and malt beverages, all to be consumed on the premises where sold, which is a change from existing law that limits the number of such licenses. These new licenses will be subject to the general laws governing alcoholic beverages, except for a specific section that typically restricts the number of licenses. The bill details how these licenses will be distributed, with some being restricted to specific business districts within Acton, such as Kelley's Corner and West Acton Village, while others will be unrestricted and available anywhere restaurants are permitted by zoning. Additionally, the town's licensing authority can require that these licenses be held by businesses that also have a common victualler license, which is a license to prepare and serve food. The bill also outlines procedures for transferring these licenses to new locations, ensuring they remain subject to their original location restrictions, and requires applicants to prove they are in good standing with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Unemployment Assistance by paying all taxes and fees. If a license is no longer in use, it will be returned to the licensing authority to be reissued under the same conditions.