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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES | |
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Introduced By: Senators Crowley, and DiPalma | |
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Date Introduced: March 13, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs | |
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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SECTION 1. Section 3-7-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-7 entitled "Retail Licenses" |
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is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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3-7-6. Renewal of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class J licenses. -- |
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The holder of a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, or Class J license who applies before |
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October 1 in any licensing period for a license of the same class for the next succeeding licensing |
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period is prima facie entitled to renewal to the extent that the license is issuable under section 3- |
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5-16. This application may be rejected for cause, subject to appeal as provided in section 3-7-21. |
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A person whose application has been rejected by the local licensing authorities shall, for the |
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purpose of license quotas under section 3-5-16, be deemed to have been granted a license until |
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the period for an appeal has expired or until his or her appeal has been dismissed. The license |
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holder may be required to pay a |
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the option of local licensing authorities. This fee shall be used by the local licensing authority for |
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advertising and administrative costs related to processing the renewal application. |
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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This act would eliminate the twenty-five dollars ($25.00) fee ceiling that cities and towns |
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may charge to cover advertised administrative costs for providing the renewals of Class A, Class |
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C, Class B, Class E and Class J retail liquor licenses. |
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This act would take effect upon passage. |
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