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MGL138Section2

Nopersonshall… Sell

Exposeforsale

Export

Keepforsale

Manufacturewithintenttosell

Import

Store

Transport………………..alcoholicbeveragesoralcohol…

MGL138Section64

Thelicensingauthoritiesafternoticetothelicenseeandreasonableopportunityforhimtobeheardbythem,maymodify,suspend,revokeorcancelhislicenseuponsatisfactoryproofthathehasviolatedorpermittedaviolationofanyconditionthereof,

oranylawofthecommonwealth.

204CMR2.05(2)

Nolicenseeforthesaleofalcoholicbeveragesshallpermitanydisorder,disturbanceorillegalityofanykindto

theplaceinoronthelicensedpremises.Thelicenseeshallberesponsibletherefore,whether

presentornot.

MGL138Section56

Adeputysheriff,chiefofpolice,deputychiefofpolice,citymarshal,deputyorassistantmarshal,policeofficerincludingastatepoliceofficer….,thesheriffanywherewithinhiscounty,oranyinvestigatorofthecommission,

maywithoutawarrantarrestanypersonwhomhefindsintheactofillegallymanufacturing,sellingorexposingorkeepingforsale,storing,transporting,importingorexportingalcoholicbeverages

oralcohol,andseizethesaidbeveragesoralcoholandanyvesselsandimplementsofmanufactureorsaleinthepossessionofsuchperson,anddetainthemuntilwarrantscanbeprocuredagainstsuchperson,andfortheseizureofsaidbeveragesoralcohol,vesselsandimplements,underthischapter.

Suchofficersshallenforceorcausetobeenforcedthepenaltiesprovidedbylawagainsteverypersonwhoisguiltyofaviolationofthischapterofwhichtheycanobtainreasonableproof,andshallmakeallneedfulandappropriateinvestigationsforthesaidpurpose.

MGL138Section63

Entryoflicensingauthoritiesuponlicensedpremises

Thelocallicensingauthoritiesortheiragentsmayatanytimeenteruponthepremisesofapersonwhois

licensedbythem,andthecommissionoritsagentsmayenteruponthepremisesofanyholderofalicense,permitorcertificateoffitnessunderthischapter,to

ascertainthemannerinwhichheconductsthebusinesscarriedonundersuchlicense,permitorcertificate…….

MGL138Section12A

Renewal of restaurant licenses… investigations

No license issued under section twelve to conduct arestaurant shall be renewed unless and until the holder

thereof shall satisfy the licensing authority that he is in goodfaith operating a restaurant and that such restaurant is

provided with proper equipment for the service of food totravelers and strangers.

The licensing authority may at any time makeinvestigation on its own initiative as to the

compliance with license requirements.

MGL138Section63A

Anypersonwhohindersordelaysanyauthorizedinvestigatorofthecommissionoranyinvestigator,inspectororanyother

authorizedagentoflocallicensingauthoritiesintheperformanceofhisduties,

orwhorefusestoadmittoorlocksoutanysuchinvestigator,inspectororagentfromanyplacewhichsuchinvestigator,inspectororagentisauthorizedtoinspect,orwhorefusestogivetosuchinvestigator,inspectororagentsuchinformationasmayberequiredfortheproperenforcementofthischapter,shallbepunishedbyafineofnotlessthanfiftynormorethantwohundreddollars

orbyimprisonmentfornotmorethantwomonths,orboth.

MGL138Section12

PrivateClubs

Anyclubinanycityortownwhereinthegrantingoflicensestosellalcoholicbeverages,oronlywinesandmaltbeverages,asthecasemaybe,isauthorizedunderthischaptermaybelicensedbythelocallicensingauthorities,subjecttotheapprovalofthecommission,tosellsuchbeveragestoitsmembersonly,andalso,

subjecttoregulationsmadebythelocallicensingauthorities,

toguestsintroducedbymembers,andtonoothers.

MGL138Section12

HoursofOperation

Thehoursduringwhichsalesofsuchalcoholicbeveragesmaybemadebyanylicenseeasaforesaidshallbefixedbythelocallicensingauthoritieseithergenerallyorspeciallyforeachlicensee;provided,however,thatnosuchsaleshallbemadeonanyseculardaybetweenthehoursoftwoandeighto’clockantemeridianandthat,exceptasprovidedinsectionthirty‐three,nosuchlicenseeshallbebarredfrommakingsuchsalesonanysuchdayaftereleveno’clockantemeridianandbeforeeleveno’clockpostmeridian,….;

provided,further,thatanysuchlicenseeorhismanagershallnotbeprohibitedfrombeingonthelicensedpremisesatanytime;provided,further,thattheemployees,contractorsorsubcontractorsshallnotbeprohibitedfrombeinguponsuchpremisesatanytimeforthepurposeofcleaning,makingrenovations,makingemergencyrepairstoorprovidingsecurityfor,suchpremisesorpreparingfoodfortheday’sbusinessoropeningorclosingthebusinessinanorderlymanner.

MGL138Section12

HoursofOperation

Althoughlegislatureintendedtopermitunreviewablepolicyconsiderationstogoverndenialofanincreaseofhoursforliquorlicensees,discretionlodgedinlocalauthoritiesisnotunlimitedandtheymaynotactuponmerewhimorvagary.YERARDI'S473N.E.2d1154

Statutorystandardthatgovernsalocalauthorityinchoosingaparticularclosinghourforestablishmentholdingliquorlicense,whetherasageneralregulationorforaparticularlicensee,is“thepublicneed”.

Boardofselectmenoftown,thelocallicensingauthority,shouldreconsiderapplicationbyholderofanall‐alcoholicbeverageslicensewithclosingtimeofoneo'clocka.m.to“extend”closingtimeto2o'clocka.m.,inviewofabsenceofstatementofreasonssupportingdenialofapplication.

MGL138Section14

Special“OneDay”licensesInacityortownwhereinthegrantingoflicensestosellallalcoholicbeveragesorwinesandmaltbeveragesonlyisauthorizedunderthischapter,speciallicensesforthesaleofwinesandmaltbeveragesonly,oreitherofthem,maybeissuedbythelocallicensingauthorities,totheresponsiblemanagerofanyindoororoutdooractivityorenterprise;

provided,however,inanycityortownwhereinthegrantingoflicensestosellallalcoholicbeveragesisauthorizedunderthischapter,speciallicensesforthesaleofallalcoholicbeveragesorwineandmaltbeveragesonly,oranyofthem,maybeissuedbythelocallicensingauthoritiestotheresponsiblemanagerofanynonprofitorganizationconductinganyindoororoutdooractivityorenterprise.

Alicenseunderthissectionshallnotbegrantedtoanypersonwhilehisapplicationforalicenseundersectiontwelveispendingbeforethelicensingauthorities.

RecommendedPrograms

EnhancedEnforcementOperationsCopsinShops;TrapDoor;LastCallandControlledPartyDispersal

BaselineEnforcementProgram:

ComplianceChecksTheobjectiveofthisoperationistoeducatelicenseesandtoincreasethevigilanceofbars

&liquorstoresinthecheckingofidentification.

TargetedDataDrivenEnforcement:ProblemBarsDatabased,intensiveenforcementatbarsandliquorstoresseenasthesourceofalcohol

relatedcrimesandimpactingcommunityqualityoflife.

2008ComplianceChecks

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2011ComplianceChecks

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ComplianceCheckCaseLaw

Inanyevent,assumingthatthecommissionviolatedthestatutebypermittingminorstopurchaseliquorinastingoperation,thisactwouldnotprecludethecommissionfromrelyingontheevidence.Itisgenerallyrecognizedthatabsententrapmentorotherabusesviolativeoffundamentalfairness,governmentinvolvementincriminalactivityforthepurposeofinvestigatingpossibleviolationsoflawispermissibleeveniftechnicalviolationsoflawoccur.

Inthiscase,wherethecommission'sstingoperationwasconductedinaccordancewithpublishedguidelines

designedtoinsurethatsuchoperationswereconductedfairly,thecommissioncouldproperlyrelyonthisevidence.

(evidenceobtainedasaresultofanallegedunlawfulstopandarrestwasadmissibleinanadministrativeproceedingtodetermineiftheplaintiff'sterminationfromemploymentwasproper).Assuch,thedecisiontosuspendtheplaintiff'sliquorlicensewasbasedonsubstantialevidence.Judgmentaffirmed.Fran'sLunch,Inc.v.ABCC45Mass.App.Ct.663,700N.E.2d843

ComplianceCheckGuidelines

DataDrivenEnforcement

DataDrivenEnforcement

•FatalCrashon7/10/09at2:10AMonRte91SBSpringfield.Driver,age20washighlyintoxicated,leavingEntertainmentDistrict,strucktaxicabthenfledathighspeedontoRte91South.Driverthenlostcontrolandstruckguardrail,ejectingpassengerwhowaskilled.Driverwasunderage.

•ProtectiveCustodyArreston7/10/11of21yearoldsubjectinsideMardisGras.Subjectwassohighlyintoxicated,hewasplacedintoprotectivecustodyinsidethebarandtransportedtothebarracks.

•Rte391NBHolyoke.Subjectwasdrivinginextremelyerraticmanner,alloverroad.SubjectwascomingfromMardisGrasattemptingtoreturnhometoGreatBarrington.Subjecthadnoideawherehewas.BTresult.21

•Rte391NBChicopee.Subjectdrivinginhighlyerraticmanneratspeedsof95mph.SubjectemployedasstripperatMardisGrasandwascomingfromMardisGras.SubjectchargedwithOUI‐Alcohol,OUI‐Drugs,Poss.of.Cocaine

DataDrivenEnforcement

DataDrivenEnforcement

OperationLastCallThereareover2400OUIreportsfiledwiththeCommissionannually.

In2007theEnforcementDivisiondevelopedareportoflicenseesthatwerethetop30“worst offenders”,24ofthesebarswerecharged.Thesebarswerelocatedin22municipalitiesinSuffolk,Middlesex,Worcester,Essex,Franklin,Bristol,HampdenandNorfolkcounties.

The2008dataclearlydemonstratedadramaticreduction(95%)inthenumberofOUI’soriginatingfromthebarsthathadbeensubjecttotheintensiveliquorenforcementandchargedwithviolatingMGL

Chapter138§69.

DataDrivenEnforcement

DataDrivenEnforcement

City Licensee Address # MostRecentBoston FenwayPark 4YawkeyWay 60 2011Boston TDGarden 100LegendsWay 51 2011Springfield MARDIGRAS 91TAYLORSTREET 48 2011Foxboro GilletteStadium Route1 45 2011Greenfield Taylor'sTavern 238MainStreet 45 2011Ayer CarlinsRestaurant 7DepotSquare 44 2008Newburyport Michael'sHarborside TournamentWharf 40 2009Salisbury Ten'sClub 11NorthEndBlvd 40 2011Newburyport ThirstyWhale StateStreet 38 2011Newburyport TheGrog 13MiddleStreet 35 2010

Peabody SylvanStreetGrille 12SylvanStreet 35 2010Webster Mario'sShowplace ThompsonRd. 35 2011Fitchburg Partner'sPub 970SouthStreet 33 2009Worcester IrishTimes 244MainStreet 32 2011GreatBarrington BogiesPub 935S.MAINST 30 2010OakBluffs Season's 19CircuitAve 30 2011Amherst MonkeyBar&Grille 63N.PleasantStreet 28 2010

Chicopee MaximumCapacity SchoolStreet 25 2010Fitchburg CenterIce AirportRd 25 2010Oxford CENTERFOLDS2000 SOUTHBRIDGEROAD 25 2011Peabody Paddy'sKellys 154WashingtonSt 25 2011Salem O'Neal's WashingtonStreet 25 2010Springfield SaltyDog 280BridgeStreet 25 2009Whately Castaway's Route5 25 2011Amherst McMurphy'sTavern 37NorthPleasantSt 22 2010

Cambridge MiddleEastRestuarant 472‐480MassachusettsAve 22 2010

Ipswich MajesticDragan 81Turnpike,Rte.1 22 2010

Beverly ThePressBox ParkStreet 21 2010Boston Roxy 279TremontSt. 21 2010

Springfield FATCATBAR 537‐539WORTHINGTONST 21 2011

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StatesOUI - Place of Last Drink Notice Received

EnhancedEnforcement

OperationSafeCampus:CopsinShopsTrapDoor

ControlledPartyDispersal

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ControlledPartyDispersalLastCall

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CopsinShops

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SourceEnforcement

Chief Ted Mahony

fmahony@tre.state.ma.us

617-727-3040 extension 714