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RI Gen L § 3-7-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-6 - Renewal of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class J licenses.

§ 3-7-6. Renewal of Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, and Class J licenses.The holder of a Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, Class E, or Class J license who applies before October 1 in any licensing period for a license of the same class for the next succeeding licensing period is prima facie entitled to renewal to the extent that the license is issuable under § 3-5-16. This application may be rejected for cause, subject to appeal as provided in § 3-7-21. A person whose application has been rejected by the local licensing authorities shall, for the purpose of license quotas under § 3-5-16, be deemed to have been granted a license until the period for an appeal has expired or until his or her appeal has been dismissed. The license holder may be required to pay a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee upon application of renewal, at the option of local licensing authorities. This fee shall be used by the local licensing authority for advertising and administrative costs related to processing the renewal application.History of Section.G.L., ch. 164, § 10; P.L. 1941, ch. 1038, § 3; P.L. 1961, ch. 164, § 1; P.L. 1976, ch. 240, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 178, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 274, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-7.1 - Class B-H license.

§ 3-7-7.1. Class B-H license.(a) A retailer's Class B-H license shall be issued only to a licensed hotel. The license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and sell beverages in containers of a minimum capacity of fifty milliliters (50 ml.) or one and seven tenths ounces (1.7 oz). The beverages shall be sold and served only in the room of a registered hotel guest. The beverages may be served in the hotel room at least from nine o'clock (9:00) a.m. to seven o'clock (7:00) p.m. No beverages shall be served in the hotel room after one o'clock (1:00) a.m., nor before six o'clock (6:00) a.m. The beverages may be sold only in the room of the registered hotel guest at any time.(b) A Class B and B-H liquor license may be issued for the same licensed hotel, notwithstanding the provisions of § 3-5-9.(c) The annual fee for this license shall be one hundred dollars ($100) to five hundred dollars ($500.00).History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 535, § 3; P.L. 1987, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 189, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 376, art. 7, § 11; P.L. 2004, ch. 237, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 410, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-7.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-7.2 - Manufacturer's brewpub license - Class B-M.

§ 3-7-7.2. Manufacturer's brewpub license — Class B-M.(a) A manufacturer's brewpub Class B-M license shall be issued only to a holder of a manufacturer's license as described in § 3-6-1. The license shall not authorize the retail sale of beverages from any location other than at the location stated in the manufacturer's license for the manufacture of beverages.(b) The license shall not authorize the retail sale of beverages from any location other than as provided in § 3-6-1.2.(c) The holder of a license issued pursuant to the provisions of this section shall not be otherwise barred from application for a Class B license, where permitted by local licensing authorities.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 472, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 347, § 2.
RI Gen L § 3-7-7.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-7.3 - Class B licenses - Restriction on entertainment.

§ 3-7-7.3. Class B licenses — Restriction on entertainment.(a) Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or in the Rhode Island general laws to the contrary, in the case of any city or town that issues any retailer's Class B license, this city or town may restrict or prohibit entertainment at these licensed facilities, in accordance with objective standards adopted by the municipality and approved by the department of business regulation, provided that any standard shall be applied uniformly to all of these licensed facilities.(b) The licensing board for the city of Providence is authorized to immediately suspend or revoke the license or exercise other remedies, in accordance with proper due process owed to the licensee, with respect to:(1) Any Class B licensee that provides entertainment without an entertainment license issued by the city of Providence pursuant to its authority under chapter 22 of title 5; and/or(2) Any Class B licensee that engages in activities exceeding those permitted by a Class B license, unless such licensee has obtained any additional license permitting such activities, including, but not limited to, a Class N license.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 374, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 9, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 384, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 402, § 2.
RI Gen L § 3-7-7.5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-7.5 - Class B license - The Weekapaug Inn.

§ 3-7-7.5. Class B license — The Weekapaug Inn.Notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of § 3-7-7 or any other statute, rule, or regulation, the Westerly town council and/or the Westerly licensing board may continue to issue a Class B tavern license to "The Weekapaug Inn" during the period of its renovation when such license might otherwise lapse.History of Section.P.L. 2009, ch. 308, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 309, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-7.6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-7.6 - Casino license - Class B-C.

§ 3-7-7.6. Casino license — Class B-C.(a) A Class B-C license shall be issued only to a holder of a gaming and entertainment license that is authorized to operate twenty-four (24) hours a day.(b) The license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and sell beverages, including beer in cans, at retail at the place described and to deliver them for consumption on the premises or place where sold. It also authorizes the charging of an admission to events at the gaming and entertainment facility.(c) The license authorizes the holder to sell and serve alcoholic beverages between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and two o'clock (2:00) a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and nights before federal and state legally recognized holidays. The fee for a Class B-C license shall be two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).(d) The applicant for a Class B-C license shall submit the following to its host municipality:(1) The applicant holds a valid and enforceable Class B-V license that is in good standing.(2) The applicant is a licensed gaming and entertainment establishment that is authorized to operate twenty-four (24) hours a day.(3) The applicant provides a twenty-four-hour (24) security plan to the chief of police or other appropriate law enforcement official for the host municipality.(4) The security plan shall set forth a protocol for communication with the host municipality's police department and for updating the plan, as necessary.(e) In the event that the host municipality grants a Class B-C license, the licensee shall exchange its existing Class B-V license for the Class B-C license.(f) Upon receipt of the proper permits from the local licensing board, holders of Class B-C licenses are permitted to have dances, entertainment, and food service within the licensed premises to be conducted during the hours permitted for sale and service of alcoholic beverages.(g) A holder of a Class B-C license, upon approval of the department of business regulations and the local licensing board, may serve alcoholic beverages as part of an event that may not be specifically set forth in § 3-7-26(c). The holder of the Class B-C license must secure approval for any such promotional event first from the department of business regulation liquor control administration and then from the local licensing board upon establishing a specific security protocol for the event.(h) Notwithstanding any provisions in the department of business regulation liquor control administration regulations, rule 18, it shall be lawful for the holder of a Class B-C license to permit the consumption of alcoholic beverages at any time as long as the subject alcoholic beverage was purchased during legal service hours.(i) To the extent that there is no conflict with the provisions of § 3-7-7.6, the provisions of § 3-7-7 shall apply to a holder of a Class B-C license.History of Section.P.L. 2014, ch. 501, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 535, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 512, art. 2, § 44.
RI Gen L § 3-7-7.7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-7.7 - Class B license - Smithfield.

§ 3-7-7.7. Class B license — Smithfield.Notwithstanding the provisions to the contrary of § 3-7-7 or any other statute, rule, or regulation, the Smithfield town council and/or the Smithfield licensing board may issue a Class B tavern license for the premises shown on the maps of the tax assessor of the town of Smithfield as Lot 7 on Plat 17.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 261, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-9 - Repealed.

§ 3-7-9. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 27; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 8; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-9); Repealed by P.L. 1980, ch. 251, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-10 - Doors from Class C licensed premises to other structures - Sale to unlicensed dealer or house of ill fame.

§ 3-7-10. Doors from Class C licensed premises to other structures — Sale to unlicensed dealer or house of ill fame.If at the time of or after the issue of any Class C license, the place licensed shall have an opening from within the licensed place into any other part of the same structure or into any adjoining structure, the license shall be void. A sale, by any person holding any class of license under the provisions of this title, of any beverage to an unlicensed dealer in any beverage or to any owner or keeper of any house of ill fame, with reason to believe that the beverage is to be resold, shall be sufficient cause for the revocation of the license. The holder shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars ($100) or imprisoned not more than thirty (30) days, or both. Any person whose license is revoked is disqualified from holding any license of any kind under the provisions of this title for the period of five (5) years following the date of the revocation.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 26; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 11; P.L. 1940, ch. 814, § 6; impl. am. P.L. 1952, ch. 3004, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-10.
RI Gen L § 3-7-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-11 - Class D license.

§ 3-7-11. Class D license.A retailer's Class D license shall be issued only to a club or to any corporation organized prior to the year 1900 for purposes similar to those set forth in chapter 6 of title 7, and which has held a Class D license for at least ten (10) consecutive years prior to July 1, 1993, and authorizes the holder of the license to keep for sale and to sell beverages at the place described at retail and to deliver those beverages for consumption on the premises where sold. The license authorizes the holder of the license to keep for sale and sell beverages, including beer in cans, at retail at the place described and to deliver those beverages for consumption on the premises. If a club is not the owner or, for the period of two (2) years before the filing of its application for a license, the lessee of the premises where its principal activities are carried on or of kitchen and dining room equipment in the club premises reasonably adequate to supply its members and guests with food, then the license shall authorize the holder of the license to keep for sale and sell malt and vinous beverages, but not beverages consisting in whole or in part of alcohol produced by distillation. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, with the written permission of the local authority, the licensee may supply food and beverage to the public for consumption on the premises at times determined by the holder of the license. The annual fee for the license to sell beverages shall be not more than eight hundred dollars ($800) and for the license to sell malt and vinous beverages only shall be not more than four hundred dollars ($400), in each case prorated to the year ending December 1 in every calendar year determined by each local municipality; provided, further, a municipality may establish separate and lower annual fees for Class D licenses for veterans' halls with a capacity of not more than one hundred (100) persons.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-11; P.L. 1967, ch. 188, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 197, § 1; P.L. 1977, ch. 225, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 338, § 1; P.L. 1985, ch. 140, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 128, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 325, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 393, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 376, art. 7, § 11; P.L. 2004, ch. 536, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 17, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-11.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-11.1 - Golf courses - Sale of alcoholic beverages.

§ 3-7-11.1. Golf courses — Sale of alcoholic beverages.(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 3-7-11, a club possessing a Class D or B-V (a class B license holder operating as a victualer) license and operating a golf course may, in addition to the place described in such license, be authorized to sell alcoholic beverages to its members and guests from mobile wagons or carts for consumption on the golf course; provided that all such sales must be made within the confines of the golf course.(b) If the golf course shall be located in more than one contiguous city or town, then the other city or town, i.e. other than the one issuing the Class D or B-V license, may, upon application by the golf club, issue a Class D or B-V ancillary license, which shall permit sales from mobile wagons or carts upon that portion of the golf course located within the other city or town. Any violation of the provisions of title 3 will be prosecuted in the city or town where the violation occurred. The annual fee for such ancillary license shall be not more than four hundred dollars ($400) prorated to the year ending December 1 in every calendar year determined by each local municipality.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 210, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-12 - Information as to club affairs.

§ 3-7-12. Information as to club affairs.Every club on demand of the department shall file with it a list of the names and addresses of its members, directors, officers, agents and employees and any other information with respect to its affairs that the department shall require.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 50; G.L. 1938, ch. 164, § 13; impl. am. P.L. 1939, ch. 660, § 120; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-12.
RI Gen L § 3-7-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-13 - Class E license.

§ 3-7-13. Class E license.A retailer's Class E license authorizes a person entitled to retail, compound, and dispense medicines and poisons to keep for sale and to sell at the place described in the license, beverages not to exceed one quart each for medicinal purposes and only upon the prescription of a licensed practicing physician. The license shall not authorize the doing of any act in violation of any law of the United States. The annual fee for the license is ten dollars ($10.00) to two hundred dollars ($200).History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; P.L. 1949, ch. 2373, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-13; P.L. 2003, ch. 376, art. 7, § 11; P.L. 2004, ch. 237, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 410, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-14 - Class F license.

§ 3-7-14. Class F license.(a) A retailer's Class F license authorizes the holder of the license to keep for sale and to sell malt and vinous beverages on the premises, described in the license, at retail for consumption on the premises where sold for a period of nineteen (19) hours, including Sunday. The license may be issued to religious organizations, state corporations, limited-liability companies (LLCs), sole proprietorships, and political organizations only and the sale of malt and vinous beverages may take place between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and one o'clock (1:00) a.m. on the following day, provided that no more than twelve (12) licenses shall be issued to any organization, corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, or political organization in any one calendar year; and provided further that, as to each such entity, this limit of twelve (12) licenses per calendar year shall apply collectively to the entity and its officers, directors, principals, affiliates, employees, and agents. Class F licenses shall not be granted to any person or entity holding any other liquor license. The fee for each retailer's Class F license is fifteen dollars ($15.00).(b) The issuing authority may, in its discretion, permit applicants to file a single annual application for issuance of up to twelve (12) event licenses for a calendar year and the authority may issue the licenses concurrently; provided that, each event license shall state the specific event date with which it is associated; and provided further that, the applicant shall pay the collective amount of the event license fees, fifteen dollars ($15.00) multiplied by the number of licenses issued, at the time of issuance.History of Section.P.L. 1933, ch. 2013, § 5; P.L. 1934, ch. 2088, § 2; P.L. 1935, ch. 2270, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 163, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 3-7-14; P.L. 1975, ch. 113, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 309, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 135, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-14.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-14.1 - Class F-1 license.

§ 3-7-14.1. Class F-1 license.(a) A retailer's Class F-1 license authorizes the holder of the license to keep for sale and to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises, described in the license, at retail for consumption on the premises where sold for a period of nineteen (19) hours, including Sunday. The license may be issued to religious organizations, state corporations, limited-liability companies (LLCs), sole proprietorships, and political organizations only and the sale of beverages may take place between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m. and one o'clock (1:00) a.m. on the following day; provided that, no more than twelve (12) licenses shall be issued to any organization, corporation, LLC, sole proprietorship, or political organization in any one calendar year; and provided further, that as to each such entity, this limit of twelve (12) licenses per calendar year shall apply collectively to the entity and its officers, directors, principals, affiliates, employees, and agents. Class F-1 licenses shall not be granted to any person or entity holding any other liquor license.(b) The fee for the license is thirty-five dollars ($35.00.)(c) The issuing authority may, in its discretion, permit applicants to file a single annual application for issuance of up to twelve (12) event licenses for a calendar year and the authority may issue the licenses concurrently; provided that, each event license shall state the specific event date with which it is associated; and provided further that, the applicant shall pay the collective amount of the event license fees, thirty-five dollars ($35.00) multiplied by the number of licenses issued, at the time of issuance.(d) Class F and F-1 license holders shall purchase alcohol for resale from Class A license holders only.History of Section.G.L., § 3-7-14.1; P.L. 1975, ch. 113, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 309, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 102, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 135, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-14.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-14.2 - Class P licenses - Caterers.

§ 3-7-14.2. Class P licenses — Caterers.(a) A caterer licensed by the department of health and the division of taxation shall be eligible to apply for a Class P license from the department of business regulation. The department of business regulation is authorized to issue all caterers' licenses. The license will be valid throughout this state as a state license and no further license will be required or tax imposed by any city or town upon this alcoholic beverage privilege. Each caterer to which the license is issued shall pay to the department of business regulation an annual fee of five hundred dollars ($500) for the license, and one dollar ($1.00) for each duplicate of the license, which fees are paid into the state treasury. The department is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for implementation of this license. In promulgating said rules, the department shall include, but is not limited to, the following standards:(1) Proper identification will be required for individuals who look thirty (30) years old or younger and who are ordering alcoholic beverages;(2) Only valid ID's as defined by these titles are acceptable;(3) An individual may not be served more than two (2) drinks at a time;(4) Licensee's, their agents, or employees will not serve visibly intoxicated individuals;(5) Licensee's may only serve alcoholic beverages for no more than a five (5) hour period per event;(6) Only a licensee, or its employees, may serve alcoholic beverages at the event;(7) The licensee will deliver and remove alcoholic beverages to the event; and(8) No shots or triple alcoholic drinks will be served.(b) Any bartender employed by the licensee shall be certified by a nationally recognized alcohol beverage server training program.(c) The licensee shall purchase at retail all alcoholic beverages from a licensed Class A alcohol retail establishment located in the state, provided, however, any licensee who also holds a Class T license, issued pursuant to the provisions of § 3-7-7, shall be allowed to purchase alcoholic beverages at wholesale. Any person violating this section shall be fined five hundred dollars ($500) for this violation and shall be subject to license revocation. The provisions of this section shall be enforced in accordance with this title.(d) Violation of subsection (a) of this section is punishable upon conviction by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500). Fines imposed under this section shall be paid to the department of business regulation.History of Section.P.L. 1997, ch. 374, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 241, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 366, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 242, § 1.
RI Gen L § 3-7-14.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 3 - Alcoholic Beverages|Chapter 3-7 - Retail Licenses|Section 3-7-14.3 - Class F-2 license.

§ 3-7-14.3. Class F-2 license.(a) A retailer's license, class F-2, shall authorize the holder to keep for sale by auction alcoholic beverages on the premises or by televised auction for a specifically designated period, not to exceed three (3) days.(b) The license may be issued to religious organizations, Rhode Island non-business corporations, public corporations, and political organizations only. The city or town clerk of a municipality in which a full time licensing board does not exist shall be authorized to issue this license.(c) The fee for the license shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00).History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 3, § 1.