Chapter 193
2008 -- S 2095
SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 07/02/08
A N A C T
RELATING
TO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RETAIL LICENSES
Introduced
By: Senators Sosnowski, Gallo, Breene, and Raptakis
Date
Introduced: January 15, 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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