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An ordinance amending Title 7 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws to update requirements for certificates of compliance issued by the Mayor's Office for retail package stores, to align with applicable state statutes.
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WHEREAS, the efficient and effective regulation of retail liquor stores, also known as retail package stores, is desirable for reasons of public safety and public policy; and,
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Mayor's Office issues certificates of compliance for retail package stores to applicants who meet the requirements of 7.16.090 et. seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission regulates retail package stores throughout the state and obtain certificates of compliance from local governments in order to apply for retail package store licenses from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Rules and Policies provides guidance to local governments regarding the issuance of certificates of compliance; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Code Annotated Section 57-3-208 was revised in 2019 to clarify that certificates of compliance issued by local governments to applicants for retail package store licenses are to state that they remain valid unless there is a change of ownership or location, in which case a new certificate would be required prior to renewal; and,
WHEREAS, Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission Rules and Regulations Section 0100-03-.09 formerly required that notice of retail liquor license applications be published in a local newspaper, but this section has subsequently been amended to omit this requirement; and,
WHEREAS, Metro Code of Laws, Sections 7.16.090, 7.16.160 and 7.16.170 should be amended to comply with these changes to state law; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County to amend Section 7.16.090, 7.16.170 and 7.16.160 of the Metropolitan Code of Laws so as to ensure alignment with state law ...
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