§ 3-9-208 — Subsequent local option elections

(a) If a dry city or county shall subsequently vote at a local option election held pursuant to the Initiated Act No. 1 of 1942, §§ 3-8-201 - 3-8-203 and 3-8-205 - 3-8-209 , for the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors, a referendum election under this subchapter may not be held in such city or county for a period of six (6) months thereafter. (b) If a city or county has approved the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and dry areas within the city or county thereafter vote for the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors at a local option election pursuant to the Initiated Act, a referendum election under this subchapter need not be held again in the formerly dry areas, but permits may not be issued for on-premises consumption in such areas for a period of one (1) year thereafter. (c) If permits are issued hereunder in a city or county which subsequently prohibits the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors at a local option election pursuant to the Initiated Act, then all permits shall be deemed automatically revoked and shall be returned to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board forthwith.

Legislative History

Acts 1969, No. 132, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 48-1404.