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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES

     Introduced By: Senators Jabour, Ruggerio, and Pearson

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Special Legislation and Veterans Affairs

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 3-7-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 3-7 entitled "Retail Licenses"

is hereby amended to read as follows:

     3-7-5. Class A license issued to Class E licensee. -- It is permissible for the holder of a

retailer's Class E license to hold a retailer's Class A license. No Class A license shall be granted to

a holder of a Class E license unless the holder of a Class E license maintains, operates, manages

or conducts a drugstore. The drugstore shall be operated as a self-contained and independent

establishment and shall not be located in or be operated as a part of any market, department store

or hardware store. For a Class A license as described, the holder of a Class E license shall pay the

regular annual license fee and have the full privilege of a Class A license. The local licensing

authority may relieve the holder of a Class E license from the requirement to maintain, operate,

manage or conduct a drugstore as a condition of the continued holding of a Class A license,

issued to or renewed by said licensee.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES

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     This act would grant to local licensing authorities the discretion to relieve holders of

Class E licenses from the requirement of maintaining, operating, managing or conducting a drug

store as a condition of the continued holding of a Class A license.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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