AR SB373

Amends Arkansas Code § 3-8-602 to establish procedures for local option elections in defunct voting districts to permit the manufacture and sale of specific alcoholic beverages.

Limits alcohol sales and manufacturing to: (A) beer and vinous beverages for off-premises consumption, and (B) beer, malt beverages, vinous beverages, and spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption within first and second class cities.

Sets petition signature requirement at fifteen percent (15%) of qualified electors residing within the defunct voting district boundaries, with county clerk determining petition sufficiency within ten (10) days.

Requires county board of election commissioners to issue a resolution within thirty (30) days identifying defunct voting district boundaries, territorial subdivisions, formal names, election dates, and providing a map for voter identification.

Specifies that special local option elections must be called on a Tuesday at least sixty (60) days after the resolution is filed, with a majority vote of qualified electors determining whether alcoholic beverage sales or manufacturing is permitted in the district.