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Public Hearing to receive public comment on the Sale of Malt Beverages, Unfortified Wine, Fortified Wine, and Mixed Beverages in Unincorporated Chatham County Beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays and Vote on a request to approve Ordinance allowing such sales.
Abstract
Action Requested:
Receive public comment and vote to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages before noon on Sundays at licensed premises.
Introduction & Background:
On June 29, 2017, the North Carolina General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 155, entitled “An Act to Make Various Changes to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission Laws”. Section 4 of Ratified Senate Bill 155 authorizes city and county governments to adopt an ordinance to allow alcohol sales beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays pursuant to the licensed premises’ permit issued under G.S. 18B-1001. Ratified Senate Bill 155 was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper on June 30, 2017.
The county has received requests from the Chatham County Tourism Advisory Committee and Chatham County Economic Development Corporation urging the adoption of the bill. The Town of Pittsboro’s Board of Commissioners adopted its ordinance on August 28, 2017.
The county is required to “opt-in” by adopting an ordinance.
Discussion & Analysis: In order for the ordinance to be approved at the first reading, all five commissioners must unanimously vote to adopt. If there is not a unanimous vote, the ordinance must go to a second reading. Upon the second reading a majority vote is required for adoption.
Budgetary Impact: N/A
Recommendation:
Receive public comment and vote to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages before noon on Sundays at licensed premises.