45-13-20
Section 45-13-20 Municipal option election for legalization of sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages. (a)(1) The Legislature of Alabama is cognizant of "Opinion of the Justices No. 376," issued April 9, 2002, which states that a local bill for Cherokee County "purporting to allow by local law the creation of a traffic in alcohol that does not presently exist in smaller municipalities in Cherokee County, does not fit within the ambit of the last paragraph of Section 104 permitting the Legislature to pass local laws regulating or prohibiting such traffic." The effect of this Opinion of the Justices is to greatly limit situations in which local laws may be enacted regarding alcoholic beverages. This opinion was, in part, based upon a determination that, "Generally, 'regulate' implies the exercise of control over something that already exists." While respecting the constitutional authority granted to the Alabama Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, this...
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45-28A-60
Section 45-28A-60 Regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. (a)(1) The voters of the City of Hokes Bluff in Etowah County may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city on Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner: The governing body of the City of Hokes Bluff, by resolution, may call an election for the city to determine the sentiment of the voters of the city residing within the corporate limits, as to whether or not alcoholic beverages can be legally sold or distributed on Sunday within the city. (2) On the ballot to be used for such election, the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within the City of Hokes Bluff seven days a week subject to regulation by the City Council? Yes ___ No ___." (3) The election shall be held and the officers appointed to hold the election in the manner provided by law for holding other city elections, and the...
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45-39A-25.01
Section 45-39A-25.01 Regulation of sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and draft beer except on Sunday. (a) The voters of the Town of Lexington may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages and draft beer for on-premises and off-premises consumption within the town each day of the week except Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner: (1) The governing body of the town, by resolution, shall call an election to determine the sentiment of the voters of the town residing within the corporate limits, as to whether or not it may determine whether alcoholic beverages and draft beer can be legally sold or distributed each day of the week except on Sunday for on-premises and off-premises consumption within the town. (2) On the ballot to be used for such election, the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and draft beer for on-premises and off-premises consumption within the corporate...
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45-28A-50
Section 45-28A-50 Regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. (a) This section shall apply only to the City of Glencoe in Etowah and Calhoun Counties. (b) The voters of the City of Glencoe may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages within the city on Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner: The governing body of the City of Glencoe, by resolution, may call an election for the city to determine the sentiment of the voters of the city residing within the corporate limits, as to whether or not alcoholic beverages can be legally sold or distributed on Sunday within the city. (c) On the ballot to be used for such election, the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within the City of Glencoe on Sunday subject to regulation by the City Council? Yes ___ No ___." (d) The election shall be held and the officers appointed to hold the election in the manner provided...
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45-23A-90.01
Section 45-23A-90.01 Regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. (a) The sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays may be authorized by the city council within the corporate limits of the City of Ozark in Dale County subject to approval by a referendum as provided in this section. If the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages is approved by the referendum, the city council of the city, by ordinance, may permit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages subject to the referendum as determined by the city council by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board serving the general public. Pursuant to authority granted pursuant to the referendum, the city council may regulate which retail licensees may sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday, whether the sale may be for on-premises or off-premises consumption, or both, and any other aspect of the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages. (b) The city shall hold a referendum to determine whether to...
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45-39A-70
Section 45-39A-70 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2016 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MAY 12, 2016. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The voters of the Town of Lexington may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages and draft beer for on-premises and off-premises consumption within the town each day of the week except Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner: (1) The governing body of the town, by resolution, shall call an election to determine the sentiment of the voters of the town residing within the corporate limits, as to whether or not it may determine whether alcoholic beverages and draft beer can be legally sold or distributed each day of the week except on Sunday for on-premises and off-premises consumption within the town. (2) On the ballot to be used for such election, the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages and draft beer for...
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45-16A-30.03
Section 45-16A-30.03 Regulation of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. (a) This section applies only in the City of Enterprise in Coffee County and Dale County. (b) The sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays may be authorized by the city council within the corporate limits of the City of Enterprise subject to approval by a referendum as provided in this section. If the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages is approved by the referendum, the city council of the city, by ordinance, may permit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages subject to the referendum as determined by the city council by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board serving the general public. Pursuant to authority granted pursuant to this section, the city council may regulate which retail licensees may sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday, whether the sale may be for on-premises or off-premises consumption, or both, the times on Sunday when the sale of alcoholic...
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45-23-20.02
Section 45-23-20.02 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) Subject to the subsection (c), and except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises and off-premises consumption on Sundays between the hours of 1:00 P.M. and midnight is authorized within Dale County by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. (b) Any municipality in Dale County, by ordinance or resolution of the municipal governing body, may opt out of subsection (a). (c) The Judge of Probate of Dale County shall hold a referendum at the general election in November 2018 to determine if alcoholic beverages for on-premises and off-premises consumption may be sold on Sundays in Dale County. The election shall be held in the manner provided by law for holding other county elections, and the returns thereof tabulated and results...
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45-28-21.01
Section 45-28-21.01 Regulation of sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages on Sunday - Unincorporated areas. (a) The voters in the unincorporated area of Etowah County may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages within the unincorporated area of the county on Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner: The county commission, by resolution, may call an election to determine the sentiment of the voters residing outside the corporate limits of any municipalities within the county, as to whether alcoholic beverages may be legally sold or distributed on Sunday in the unincorporated area of the county as further provided for and regulated by ordinance of the county commission. (b) On the ballot to be used for the election, the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages outside the corporate limits of any municipalities within the county on Sunday as further provided for and regulated by...
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45-24-20.01
Section 45-24-20.01 Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages - Entire county. (a) This section shall apply only in Dallas County. (b)(1) The voters of Dallas County may authorize the sale of alcoholic beverages within the county on Sunday by an election pursuant to this section, in the following manner: Within 30 days from May 1, 2012, the Dallas County Commission, by resolution, may call an election for the county to determine the sentiment of the voters of the county as to whether or not alcoholic beverages can be legally sold or distributed on Sunday within the county. (2) On the ballot to be used for such election, the question shall be in the following form: "Do you favor the legal sale and dispensing of alcoholic beverages within the county on Sunday between 12:00 P.M. (noon), and 9:30 P.M., and on those Sundays on which occurs New Year's Eve (December 31), after 12:00 P.M. (noon)? Yes ___ No ___." (c) The first election and any subsequent elections shall be held and the officers...
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