H. B. 4515
(By Delegates Doyle, Blair, Lawrence and Klempa)
[Introduced February 16, 2010
; referred to the
Committee on Political Subdivision then the Judiciary.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §60-6-26, relating to
granting the authority to counties and municipalities to
curtail the serving of alcoholic beverages by licensed clubs
as early as one A.M.; and providing an exception for those
clubs that also hold video lottery licenses.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding a new section, designated §60-6-26, to read as follows:
ARTICLE 6. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
§60-6-26. Powers of counties and municipalities; exception.
Notwithstanding any provision in this code to the contrary, a
county or any municipality has the authority to require a club,
licensed pursuant to article seven of this chapter, to stop the
sale of alcoholic liquors as early as one A.M. However, clubs that also hold limited video lottery licenses may continue to remain
open to their patrons but must stop the sale of alcoholic liquors
at one A.M. This section does not apply to racetracks that are
licensed to conduct video lottery games.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to grant the authority to
counties and municipalities to curtail the serving of alcoholic
beverages by licensed clubs as early as one A.M. The bill also
provides that those clubs that also hold video lottery licenses may
continue to remain open for lottery patrons but must cease serving
alcoholic liquors at 1 A.M.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.