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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