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MS HB481
Bill
Status
2/2/2010
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Moak
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AI Summary
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Allows municipalities in counties that voted against ending dry law to hold local option elections on whether to permit the sale and possession of alcoholic beverages within that municipality.
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Requires a petition signed by at least 20% of qualified voters to trigger such an election, with elections limited to once per year in each municipality.
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Allows municipalities that span both dry and wet counties to hold elections only in the dry county portion with signatures from 20% of voters in that portion.
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Permits the sale and possession of beer (not more than 5% alcohol by weight) and light wine at qualified resort areas regardless of local election results, provided the seller has appropriate permits.
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Takes effect July 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Alcoholic beverages, light wine and beer; allow any municipality in dry county to vote on legalizing sales of in the municipality.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2010