Chapter 138

2008 -- H 7046 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/01/08

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES

          

     Introduced By: Representatives Shanley, Lally, Corvese, Brien, and Rose

     Date Introduced: January 03, 2008

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 3-7 of the General Laws entitled "Retail Licenses" is hereby

amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     3-7-16.7. Class AS license. -- A retailer's Class AS license may be issued within the state

by the local licensing authority and authorizes the licensee to sell at retail, wines purchased from

a Rhode Island licensed wholesaler, to be used for sacramental purposes only, to any duly

ordained priest, minister or rabbi or to any church or religious society. The label on the bottle

shall designate "for sacramental or altar purposes only." The holder of a Class A license is also

authorized to sell at retail, sacramental wines to be used for sacramental purposes. The annual fee

for the Class AS license is fifty dollars ($50.00) prorated to the year ending December 1st of every

calendar year. The holder of a Class AS license shall be authorized to sell no more than two

hundred fifty (250) cases of sacramental wine per calendar year. The license is limited to the

same days and hours of a Class A license within the city or town where the license is issued. The

sale of wine for sacramental purposes is exempt pursuant to subdivision 3-10-1(6)(b).

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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