This bill authorizes the town of Oxford to issue two additional licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages not to be consumed on the premises, despite the restrictions outlined in section 17 of chapter 138 of the General Laws. The licenses can be granted to establishments located within three designated economic development zones: Highway Interchange, Village Business, and General Business. Each license must be clearly marked to indicate its respective zone and will be subject to all regulations of chapter 138, except for section 17.
The bill also stipulates that the licensing authority cannot transfer a license to a location outside the designated zones but can grant it to a new applicant within those zones if certain conditions are met, including proof of good standing with the department of revenue and the department of unemployment assistance. Additionally, if a license is terminated or not renewed, it must be returned to the licensing authority, which can then reissue it under the same conditions. All licenses must be issued within five years of the bill's passage, with provisions for reissuing licenses to new applicants thereafter.