§45-17A-71. Regulation of sales for on-premises consumption.

(a) This section applies only in the City of Sheffield in Colbert County.

(b) The sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption during certain hours after 12:00 p.m. on Sundays is authorized within the city as provided in subsection (c).

(c) The Sheffield City Council, by ordinance, may regulate and permit the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption after 12:00 p.m. on Sundays by hotels and restaurants, as defined in Section 28-3-1, if such hotels and restaurants are properly licensed retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

(d) The Sheffield City Council shall hold a referendum to determine if alcoholic beverages may be sold in hotels and restaurants on Sundays. If a majority of the voters voting thereon vote in favor of the question, then the sale of alcoholic beverages by properly licensed hotels and restaurants after 12:00 p.m. on Sundays shall be authorized for on-premises consumption only.

(e) The referendum shall be held at a special election called for that purpose by the Sheffield City Council. Costs of the referendum shall be paid by the City of Sheffield. A second or subsequent referendum shall not be held within 12 months following a referendum.

(Act 2007-370, p. 726, §§1-4.)