AL SB143

Removes the exception that previously prohibited municipalities in Clay, Randolph, and Blount Counties from holding local option elections on alcohol sales.

Allows all municipalities with a population of 1,000 or more to determine by local election whether alcoholic beverages may be legally sold and distributed within their corporate limits.

Requires a petition signed by 30 percent of voters from the last general election to trigger a municipal option election.

Election must be held at least 30 days but no more than 720 days after petition filing, with results determined by majority vote of qualified voters.

Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.