Question 1 - Ballot Question on Social Districts

Summary

This question asks whether voters would like to authorize the City of Concord to establish "social districts" within the City. The State of New Hampshire recently passed RSA 178:33-38, legalizing social districts within the State subject to local voter approval. A social district is a defined outdoor area in which a person may consume alcoholic beverages sold by a liquor licensee. This would be a public outdoor area beyond the premises of the bar, restaurant, or property of the liquor licensee(s) where people could consume beverages purchased at a licensee's establishments within the district in clearly labeled containers that are specific to the licensee and district. Individuals would not be permitted to bring outside alcohol into these districts and may not carry alcohol outside of the district. A yes vote to this question signifies that the voter wishes to authorize the City Council to establish social districts. A no vote to this question signifies that the voter wishes to forbid the City Council from establishing social districts. In either outcome, the City may reconsider this issue in future elections. If a majority of voters vote yes to this question, the City Council may establish a social district by creating the boundaries of the district, identifying the days and hours of operation for the district, and adopting a plan to manage and maintain the district. The operation of the district must conform to the legal requirements under RSA 178:33-38 and administrative rules adopted by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission.

A yes vote to this question signifies that the voter wishes to authorize the City Council to establish social districts.

A no vote to this question signifies that the voter wishes to forbid the City Council from establishing social districts.

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