[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Agawam 12-21-1972
as § 9-5 of the Code of the Town of Agawam. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Fees — See Ch. 103.
A.
There shall be a Liquor License Commission which is hereby
authorized to issue all new or renewal licenses for the sale of alcoholic
beverages within the town, both as to on-premises and package services.
B.
The Liquor License Commission shall be composed of three
members. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor in accordance with the
provisions of MGL C. 138, § 4. (See MGL C. 138 generally as to state
regulation of sale of alcoholic beverages.)
[Added 5-1-1978; amended 5-17-1989; 6-21-1982
by TOR-82-10]
It shall be unlawful for any person to possess, consume from and/or
transport an open container of alcoholic beverages on any public street, public
sidewalk or public way or on any grounds owned by the town, state and county
or any other municipalities within the limits of the town, except that this
section shall not apply to events or festivals duly licensed by the Liquor
License Commission or officials of the Town of Agawam having care and custody
of the premises so licensed, to the extent of such license approval. A person
who is found to possess, consume from and/or transport an open container of
alcoholic beverage on any public street, public sidewalk or public way, or
on any grounds owned by the town, within the limits of the town may be arrested
by a police officer and kept in custody in a convenient place, not more than
24 hours, Sunday excepted, until a complaint can be made against him for the
offense, and he be taken upon a warrant issued upon such complaint. A fine
may be imposed for not more than $200 for this offense.
