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MS SB2756
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Mississippi Code Section 67-3-9 to allow cities with a population of at least 1,500 (previously 2,500) to hold elections on permitting beer and light wine sales if located within 3 miles of a city or county that already permits such sales.
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Requires a petition signed by 20% of qualified voters to trigger an election on whether to permit or prohibit beer and light wine sales.
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Specifies that beer must have an alcoholic content of not more than 8% by weight and light wine must have an alcoholic content of not more than 5% by weight.
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Limits elections on this question to once every 5 years per city, with election results determined by majority vote.
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Takes effect upon passage.
Legislative Description
Beer and light wine; allow certain cities with a population of 1,500 or more to hold elections to permit the sale of.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/23/2016