HomeMy Public PortalAbout210_Sunday Alcohol Sales 05.04.11RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tybee Island:
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council of Tybee Island, Georgia, are desirous of holding a referendum to enable Tybee Island residents to voice their opinions on the question of authorizing
package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wines, and distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Senate House Bill 10 passed on April ____, 2011, the Mayor and Council may authorize package sales by a licensed retailer of malt beverages, wines, and distilled
spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. if approved by referendum;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, shall request the election superintendent of Chatham County, Georgia, to call and conduct an election for
the purpose of submitting to the present electors of Tybee Island, Georgia, the question of package sales of malt beverages, wines, and distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours
of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. by properly licensed retailers for approval or rejection. The election superintendent shall issue the call and shall conduct the election on a date and
in the manner authorized under Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 21-2-540. Said election superintendent shall cause the date and purpose of the election to be published once
a week for four (4) weeks immediately preceding the date of the election in the official organ of the County. The ballot shall have written or printed thereon the words:
‘’’’( ) Yes Shall the governing authority of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, be authorized to permit and regulate package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wines,
and distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.?
( ) No’’
All persons desiring to vote for approval for package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wines, and distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. shall
vote “Yes,” and all persons desiring to vote for rejection of package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wines, and distilled spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and
11:30 p.m. shall vote “No.” If more than one-half of the votes cast on the question are for approval of Sunday package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wines, and distilled spirits
on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., the Mayor and Council may, by appropriate ordinance, permit and regulate package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wines,
and distilled spirits on Sundays
between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The expense of the election shall be borne by the City. The election superintendent shall canvass the returns, declare the results of
the election, and certify the results to the Georgia Secretary of State.
Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tybee Island, Georgia, on this the ____ day of May, 2011.
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Jason Buelterman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Acting Clerk of Council
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