[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of
the Town of Barrington 6-18-1992 by Ord. No. 92-11. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
RHODE ISLAND GENERAL LAWS (AS
AMENDED)
Alcoholic beverages generally — See
Title 3.
GENERAL REFERENCES
Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 63.
The right, power and jurisdiction to issue those
liquor licenses authorized by Title 3 of the Rhode Island General
Laws and as approved by the electors of the Town of Barrington shall
vest in the Town Council for the Town of Barrington.
In conformity with § 3-5-15 of the
Rhode Island General Laws (as amended) and for the purposes of this
chapter and the issuance of said licenses, the Town Council for the
Town of Barrington is hereby constituted as the License Commissioners,
and the Town Clerk for the Town of Barrington is hereby appointed
and designated as Clerk of the License Commissioners.
The Town Council, acting as the Town's License
Commissioners, shall have the full power to hear all applications
made for liquor licenses within the Town of Barrington and shall have
the power to deny or grant said licenses pursuant to and in compliance
with Rhode Island General Laws and the Rules and Regulations of the
Liquor Control Administrator for the State of Rhode Island.
The Town Clerk acting as the Clerk of the License
Commissioners, under the direction of the Town Council as the License
Commissioners, shall have the responsibility to oversee the filing
of liquor license applications and petitions to the Town Council and
shall be responsible for notification and advertising in connection
with such license applications, together with all other duties and
responsibilities consistent with the Laws of the State of Rhode Island
and the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Control Administrator
for the State of Rhode Island.
