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Town of Northbridge, MA
Worcester County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Northbridge 2-22-1982. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Outdoor events — See Ch. 194, § 194-17.
One-day alcoholic beverage licenses — See Ch. 194, § 194-18.
Adult entertainment — See Ch. 173, § 173-18.3.
Alcoholic beverage license fees — See Ch. 181.
No bazaar shall be conducted in any establishment licensed to serve alcoholic beverages in violation of MGL C. 271, or the rules and regulations hereinafter provided.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BAZAAR
A function disposing of cash awards or merchandise by means of chance, provided that the term shall not be deemed to include the conduct of the game commonly known as "beano" or the conduct of raffles otherwise authorized by law.
A licensee shall not allow the conduct of a bazaar on the licensed premises unless he has delivered written notice of the bazaar to the Board of Selectmen at least 30 days before the date on which the bazaar is held. The notice delivered to the Board shall include the following information:
A. 
The date and time of the bazaar.
B. 
The name of the organization conducting the bazaar and the name and address of the member of the organization in charge of the conduct of the bazaar.
C. 
The terms and conditions of agreement between the organization conducting the bazaar and the licensee relating to the use of the licensed premises.
D. 
An identification of the portion or room of the licensed premises to be used for the function.
E. 
A copy of lease or other agreement between the sponsoring organization and person furnishing any equipment for the conduct of the bazaar.
F. 
A list of all the members of the organization sponsoring the bazaar who will be participating in the promotion and operation of the bazaar, including the address of each member, the date the individual became a member of the organization, and if the organization has more than one class of members, the designation of each member.
G. 
A copy of the organization's bazaar permit.
A licensee shall not allow a bazaar which is sponsored by more than one organization.
All bazaars conducted on licensed premises shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations contained in 961 CMR 4.04 (State Lottery Commission Regulations); provided, however, that the term "licensed organization" as used in said rules and regulations shall be deemed to include every organization conducting a bazaar on licensed premises, and provided further that in the event that said rules or regulations require written approval of the Director of the State Lottery Commission for any activity, the approval of the Board of Selectmen shall be required if the organization is not otherwise subject to the provisions of said rules and regulations.
A. 
In addition to the rules and regulations contained in 961 CMR 4.04, the following rules shall apply:
(1) 
Each worker shall wear a badge stating the name of the worker and the name of the organization sponsoring the bazaar.
(2) 
The sequentially-numbered ticket of admission shall have printed thereon the admission charge, the name of the sponsoring organization, the date of the bazaar and the name and address of the licensed premises.
(3) 
No person under the age of 20 years shall be allowed in the portion of the premises in which the bazaar is conducted.
(4) 
The bazaar must terminate at or before 12:00 midnight.
(5) 
Only organizations with principal places of business in the Town of Northbridge shall be permitted to conduct bazaars on licensed premises.
The license holder shall require that each organization sponsoring a bazaar at the licensed premises shall forward a copy of the organization's return to the State Lottery Commission directly to the Board of Selectmen within 10 days after the bazaar is held. The licensee shall notify the sponsoring organization that failure to so report may result in the Board of Selectmen prohibiting licensed establishments from allowing such organization to conduct bazaars.
No licensee shall have more than two bazaars conducted on its licensed premises in any calendar year. For the purposes of these regulations, each day a bazaar is held shall be considered a separate function.
Conduct of a bazaar on licensed premises in violation of these rules or regulations shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the alcoholic beverage license.
These regulations shall be considered severable, and if any section or sections or portions thereof should be ruled illegal or unconstitutional, the remaining regulations and portions thereof shall remain in force and effect.