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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. Provided,

however, the licensing authority for the city of Providence 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 the licensing authority of the city of Providence 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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