Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1933-03-23
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can't if there be one "a Where the
population shall permit two retail IL
censes. the board must issue one to
a qualified hotel applicant, if there be
one. (5) Where population permits
three or more retail licenses, the board
shall give preference, in the case of
each alternate application, to quail
fled hotel applicant
Nothing in this section contained
shall be construed to limit the issuance
of licenses to hotels as in this act de-
fined; it being intended hereby to pre-
fer the sale of beer through hotels.
Section a. The board may issue a
license to a retailer outside of the
limits of cities and towns.
Section u.s. License fees: Wholesaler,
SOS; hotel. SIPS; restaurant, 500; re-
taller. $500, each railroad car, SIS,
each club. $50
issued in any year shall
expire ON Dec. 81 midnight. provided
that transfer of license may be made
on application to the board of equali-
cation accompanied by an approval OF
transfer by the county license board;
and, provided further that nothing
herein shall be construed so as to pro-
hibit cities and Incorporated towns
from enacting ordinances and licensing
and regulating places of business where
beer is sold, and regulatory licenses
so imposed by any city or town shall
be reasonable and not in excess of
the amount imposed by the state.
Section 46. If licensee shall be con-
victed Of violation Of the provisions of
this act, the board Of equalization may,
in its discretion. revoke the license or
suspend the same for a. period OF not
more than three months.
Section a. Ii the board shall refuse
to grant any license, or shall revoke,
or suspend any license previously
granted, il shall notify the applicant
or licensee by registered mail giving
the reasons. Applicant or licensee may
appeal to the district court of the
county in which he resides within 30
days after the order is made.
Section As. Any person who shall
violate provisions of this act for which
no penalty has been specifically pro-
vided, shall be liable to imprisonment
in the county jail for not more than
six months. or fined not more than
$500, or both.
Section 49. Fees, charges, taxes and
penalties shall be paid into the state
treasury and shall constitute special
fund designated Montana Beer Act
Fund" which, to the extent Of Is per
centum of the net amount OF current
revenues received and paid into the
state treasury. shall be available for
the payment of the expenses Of the
board in the administration Of this act.
State examiner shall audit books OF
the board quarterly.
Whenever the amount OF money IN
the beer fund shall exceed $4,000, all
in excess of $1,000 shall be distributed
by the state treasurer as follows:
One-half to the general fund of the
state and the remaining half shall be
apportioned to the various counties in
proportion to the amount OF fees,
charges, taxes and penalties collected
from the several counties
Providing in determining such APP
portionment, beer sold by brewers
wherever located shall be considered
as a sale made within the county to
which it is transported for Wholesale
or retail.
Section 50. County option Peti-
tons signed by one-third Of the voters
who are qualified to vote for members
of the legislative assembly in any
county may be filed with board OF
county commissioners; commissioners
then must order an election to take
place within 40 days to determine
whether or not the sale Of beer shall
be permitted within the limits of the
county. No such election must take
place in any month in which the gen.
eral elections are held. Commissioners
must determine sufficiency Of the petit
tions.
Section S. No election shall be held
in the same county oftener than once
in any two years.
Section So This act shall become
effective If and When congress passes
legislation declaring beer, Of an alco-
holic content of at least 3 per cent by
weight, to be Notwithstanding.