Bill Text: VA HB896 | 2012 | Regular Session | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Alcoholic beverage control; Sunday operation of government stores after 1:00 p.m.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-13 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0245) [HB896 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-HB896-Chaptered.html

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CHAPTER 245 An Act to amend and reenact §4.1-120 of the Code of Virginia, relating to alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores. [H 896] Approved March 13, 2012

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1.  That §4.1-120 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:

§4.1-120. When government stores closed.

A. Except as provided in subsection B, no sale or delivery of alcoholic beverages shall be made at any government store, nor shall any such store be kept open for the sale of alcoholic beverages:

1. On Sunday;

2. On Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day; or

3. During such other periods and on such other days as the Board may direct.

B. Certain government stores, as determined by the Board, in any county having the urban county executive form of government, in any city adjacent to or completely surrounded by any such county, in any county contiguous to any such county, in any city adjacent to or completely surrounded by any such contiguous county, or in any city having a population of 100,000 or more, may be open on Sunday for the sale of alcoholic beverages after 1:00 p.m.