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Garner license commission to review AVCC advisory on trading wine-and-malt licenses for full-alcohol licenses
Summary
The commission discussed an advisory from the AVCC about allowing on-premises wine-and-malt (ONMW) license holders to convert to full on-premises all-alcohol (ONAA) licenses, and agreed to review and possibly adopt local rules before any trades occur.
The City of Garner License Commission on Aug. 12 discussed an advisory received from the AVCC outlining new procedures for ONMW license holders who wish to exchange those licenses for ONAA licenses. Commission members agreed to review the advisory and consider a vote at a future meeting to add rules or fees to the local regulations.
The advisory, included in the meeting packet, says local license boards must formally accept the new law before allowing trades, require local applications for a change of license category, and that ABCC approval and compliance with the Liquor Control Act are required for such changes. The advisory also states that an ONAA license issued in exchange is nontransferable and that if an ONAA license is cancelled or revoked, the local board must re-grant an ONMW license before any additional ONAA licenses are issued. The advisory notes the trades cannot increase the number of licenses authorized under MGL c.138, §17 or other law.
Commission staff said they will review the advisory text and bring a proposal to the commission at the next meeting so local rules and any reasonable fee can be added to the commission’s regulations. The commission noted a short review period would be necessary before the advisory’s procedures are implemented and that outreach to affected license holders may be warranted.
Discussion only: commissioners asked for time to read the advisory and suggested placing the matter on the next agenda for a possible vote to amend local regulations. No formal action was taken at the Aug. 12 meeting; the commission set review and potential rule-drafting as next steps.
The commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 9, where members expect to discuss whether to: (1) vote to accept the advisory into local regulation, (2) set a fee for change-of-category applications, and (3) outline local advertisement and hearing procedures for applicants.
