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.