STATE OF NEW YORK
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7816--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
June 5, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. CRESPO -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Economic Development -- reported and referred to the Committee on
Codes -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to the
definition of "for cause" revocation of licenses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 118 of the alcoholic beverage
2 control law, as added by chapter 536 of the laws of 1996, is amended to
3 read as follows:
4 3. (a) As used in this section, the term "for cause" shall also
5 include the existence of a sustained and continuing pattern of noise,
6 disturbance, misconduct, or disorder on or about the licensed premises,
7 related to the operation of the premises or the conduct of its patrons,
8 which adversely affects the health, welfare or safety of the inhabitants
9 of the area in which such licensed premises are located.
10 (b) As used in this section, the term "for cause" shall also include
11 deliberately misleading the authority on the nature of the business to
12 be operated on the licensed premises or changing the nature of the busi-
13 ness at the licensed premises during the licensing period and delib-
14 erately misleading the authority by failing to seek prior approval from
15 the authority.
16 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11313-02-3
