SB2803 - Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; revise definition of "qualified resort area."

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An Act To Amend Section 67-1-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By Senate Bill No. 2457, 2024 Regular Session, To Revise The Definition Of The Term "qualified Resort Area" Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law; To Authorize The Governing Authorities Of Certain Municipalities That Are Designated As Qualified Resort Areas Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law To Specify The Hours Of Operation Of Facilities Offering Alcoholic Beverages For Sale, To Specify The Percentage Of Revenue That Facilities Offering Alcoholic Beverages For Sale Must Derive From The Preparation, Cooking And Serving Of Meals And Not From The Sale Of Beverages, And To Designate The Areas In Which Facilities Offering Alcoholic Beverages For Sale May Be Located; To Amend Section 67-1-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, As Amended By House Bill No. 776, 2024 Regular Session, To Authorize The Governing Authorities For Certain Qualified Resort Areas To Provide, By Ordinance, That Package Retailer's Permits May Be Issued In The Applicable Qualified Resort Areas And That Alcoholic Beverages May Be Received, Stored, Sold, Possessed And Distributed In Accordance With Such Permits; And For Related Purposes.