SB2199: Alcoholic beverages; revise definition of "qualified resort area" under the Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "qualified Resort Area" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, To Include A Municipality Bordered On Its Northwestern Boundary By The Pearl River, Traversed By U.s. Highway 49 And Interstate 20, And Located In A County That Has Voted Against Coming Out From Under The Dry Law; To Provide That The Governing Authorities Of Such A Municipality May By Ordinance Specify The Hours Of Operation Of Facilities Offering Alcoholic Beverages For Sale, Specify The Percentage Of Revenue That Facilities Offering Alcoholic Beverages For Sale Must Derive From The Preparation, Cooking And Serving Of Meals And Not From The Sale Of Beverages, And Designate The Areas In Which Facilities Offering Alcoholic Beverages For Sale May Be Located; To Amend Section 67-1-16, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require An Election In The Applicable Municipality, With A Majority Voting In Favor Of The Qualified Resort Area, Before The Municipality May Be Designated A Qualified Resort Area; And For Related Purposes.