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AR SB374
Bill
Status
4/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jane English
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AI Summary
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Amends Arkansas alcoholic beverage law to allow areas within defunct voting districts (voting districts no longer recognized by the state or county but currently located in wet counties) to conduct local option elections to permit alcohol sales.
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Alcohol sales in defunct voting districts are limited to beer and vinous beverages for off-premises consumption, and beer, malt beverages, vinous beverages, and spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption.
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Requires county boards of election commissioners to issue resolutions identifying defunct voting district boundaries within 30 days of a registered voter's written request, including maps and historical election records.
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Elections in defunct voting districts must follow existing petition and election procedures under Arkansas Code § 3-8-201 et seq., with signatures required only from qualified electors residing within the defunct voting district boundaries.
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Declares an emergency to take effect upon Governor approval, citing economic benefits to local businesses from allowing alcohol sales in these areas.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Alcoholic Beverage Law Concerning Local Option Elections For A Territorial Subdivision That Is Located In A Wet County And Was Voted Dry By A Defunct Voting District From Initiated Act 1 Of 1942, And Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Notification that SB374 is now Act 1018
4/9/2013