[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Framingham 1-5-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-006 as Art. II, Sec. 29, of the General Ordinances. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
There shall be a Board of License Commissioners which shall have the power to issue licenses for innholders or common victuallers, the powers of a licensing board appointed under MGL c. 138, § 4, and shall be the licensing authority for the purposes of MGL c. 138 and c. 140. The Board shall have all powers with respect to other licenses for which the municipality has statutory and regulatory authority unless otherwise assigned to another municipal office or officer by General Law. The Board of Licensing Commissioners may grant licenses relating to alcoholic beverages under MGL c. 138 and those licenses under MGL c. 140 which are not, by the provisions of said chapter, placed within the jurisdiction of another municipal officer or agency.
B. 
The Board of License Commissioners shall consist of five residents appointed by the Mayor. Such appointed members shall serve for three-year terms. No person while a member of the Board of License Commissioners shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in the sale or distribution of alcoholic beverages in any form.
C. 
The City Clerk, the Inspector of Buildings, the Director of Public Health, the Fire Chief and the Police Chief (or persons performing similar duties under any other title) shall be advisory to Board of License Commissioners. The Mayor shall designate a Chair, Vice Chair and Clerk from among the members.
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Text derives from Charter Art. V, § 5.