As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
A function disposing of cash awards or merchandise by means of chance,
provided that the term shall not be deemed to include the conduct of the game
commonly known as "beano" or the conduct of raffles otherwise authorized by
law.
No bazaar shall be conducted on licensed premises in violation of MGL
c. 271.
A licensee shall not allow the conduct of a bazaar on the licensed premises
unless he has delivered written notice of the bazaar to the Board of Selectmen
at least 30 days before the date on which the bazaar is held. The notice delivered
to the Board shall include the following:
A.
The date and time of the bazaar.
B.
The name of organization conducting the bazaar and the
name and address of the member of the organization in charge of the conduct
of the bazaar.
C.
The terms and conditions of agreement between the organization
conducting the bazaar and the licensee relating to the use of the licensed
premises.
D.
An identification of the portion or room of the licensed
premises to be used for the function.
E.
A copy of a lease or other agreement between the sponsoring
organization and person furnishing any equipment for the conduct of the bazaar.
F.
A list of the current membership of the organization
sponsoring the bazaar, including the address of each member, the date of the
individual became a member of the organization and if the organization has
more than one class of members, the designation of each member, and a description
of each class of membership.
G.
A copy of the organization's bazaar permit.
A licensee shall not allow a bazaar which is sponsored by more than
one organization.
All bazaars conducted on licensed premises shall be conducted in accordance
with the rules and regulations contained in 961 C.M.R. 4.04; provided, however,
that the term "licensed organization," as used in said rules and regulations
shall be deemed to include every organization conducting a bazaar on licensed
premises, and provided further that in the event that said rules and regulations
require written approval of the Director of the State Lottery Commission for
any activity, the approval of the Board of Selectmen shall be required if
the organization if not otherwise subject to the provisions of said rules
and regulations.
In addition to the rules and regulations contained in 961 C.M.R. 4.04,
the following rules shall apply:
A.
Each worker shall wear a badge stating the name of the
worker and the name of the organization sponsoring the bazaar.
B.
The sequentially numbered ticket of admission shall have
printed thereon the admission charge, the name of the sponsoring organization,
the date of the bazaar and the name and address of the licensed premises.
C.
No person under the age of 20 years shall be allowed
in the portion of the premises in which the bazaar is conducted.
D.
The bazaar must terminate at or before 12:00 midnight.
E.
Only organizations with principal places of business
in the Town of Blackstone shall be permitted to conduct bazaars on licensed
premises.
The license holder shall require that each organization sponsoring a
bazaar at the licensed premises shall forward a copy of the organization's
return to the State Lottery Commission directly to the Board of Selectmen
within 10 days after the bazaar is held. The licensee shall notify the sponsoring
organization that failure to so report may result in the Board of Selectmen
prohibiting licensed establishments from allowing such organization to conduct
bazaars.
No licensee shall have more than two bazaars conducted on its licensed
premises in any calendar year. For the purposes of this article, each day
a bazaar is held shall be considered a separate function.
Conduct of a bazaar on licensed premises in violation of this article
shall be cause for suspension or revocation of the alcoholic beverage license.
This article shall be considered severable, and if any section or sections
or portions thereof should be ruled illegal or unconstitutional, the remaining
regulations and portions thereof shall remain in force and effect.
