Clay County will vote on alcohol sales
From Ballotpedia
July 2, 2009
Clay County, North Carolina: Clay County residents will have a chance to vote on whether alcohol beverage sales should be legalized on August 18, 2009 in a special election, said officials. “The whole premise behind (the alcohol sales) is to keep money here, we’re not doing this just for the alcohol. Don’t we need money for a new school?,” Pat Margo, a member of Coalition to Keep Tax Dollars in Clay County, said. “Why let our tax dollars leave when we need them, especially in times like these.” According to reports, the special election is expected to cost the county $16,000 as compared to a land transfer tax referendum in 2008.[1]
Voters will decide on four alcohol related issues:[2]
- To permit the “on-premises” sale of malt beverages by Class A hotels, motels and restaurants only. To permit “off-premises” sales by other permit holders.
- To permit the “on-premises” and “off-premises” sale of unfortified wine.
- To permit the operation of ABC stores.
- To permit the sale of mixed beverages in hotels, restaurants, private clubs, community theaters and convention centers.
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* North Carolina local ballot measures
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