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Senate Bill S5751

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to definition of "for cause" in instances of revocation of licenses

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2013-S5751 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:
Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง118, ABC L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
S4085

2013-S5751 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to adding to definition of "for cause" in instances of revocation of licenses.

2013-S5751 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S5751 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  5751

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 12, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
  ment Operations

AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation  to  the
  definition of "for cause" revocation of licenses

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section  118  of  the  alcoholic  beverage
control  law, as added by chapter 536 of the laws of 1996, is amended to
read as follows:
  3. (A) As used in this  section,  the  term  "for  cause"  shall  also
include  the  existence  of a sustained and continuing pattern of noise,
disturbance, misconduct, or disorder on or about the licensed  premises,
related  to the operation of the premises or the conduct of its patrons,
which adversely affects the health, welfare or safety of the inhabitants
of the area in which such licensed premises are located.
  (B) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "FOR CAUSE" SHALL  ALSO  INCLUDE
DELIBERATELY  MISLEADING  THE AUTHORITY ON THE NATURE OF THE BUSINESS TO
BE OPERATED ON THE LICENSED PREMISES OR CHANGING THE NATURE OF THE BUSI-
NESS AT THE LICENSED PREMISES DURING THE LICENSING PERIOD WITHOUT  SEEK-
ING PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE AUTHORITY.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD11313-01-3

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