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AL HB692

Bill

Status

Passed

6/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Will Ainsworth

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • City councils in Marshall County municipalities may regulate all alcoholic beverage sales, including draft beer and keg beer, by ordinance (except Sunday sales).
  • Municipalities may hold voter elections to determine whether to allow Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by licensed retailers.
  • Election ballot must ask: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within this municipality on Sundays as further provided for and regulated by ordinance of the municipal governing body?"
  • If voters approve Sunday sales by majority vote, municipalities may establish ordinances to regulate any aspect of Sunday alcohol sales; if voters reject it, sales remain prohibited after 2:00 A.M. on Sundays.
  • Subsequent elections on Sunday sales cannot be held within 12 months of a previous election, and election costs are paid from the municipality's general fund.

Legislative Description

Marshall Co., alcoholic beverages, city council to regulate the sale of, election

Marshall County

Last Action

Delivered to Governor at 9:30 a.m. on June 4, 2015.

6/4/2015

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation5/28/2015
Local Legislation5/21/2015

Full Bill Text

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