Prohibición de operación de clubes de botellas sin opción local

Explicación Simple

Si quieres abrir un lugar donde la gente lleve su propia bebida, primero debes preguntar a los vecinos si les parece bien. Si ellos dicen que no, no puedes abrirlo. Esta ley ayuda a que todos estén de acuerdo.

Es como cuando en una familia se decide si se va a hacer una cena especial. Si algunos miembros no quieren, no se hace, y todos deben estar de acuerdo antes de organizarla.

Ejemplo Práctico

En el municipio de Brookville, un grupo de amigos quería abrir un club donde la gente pudiera traer sus propias botellas. Sin embargo, antes de hacerlo, tuvieron que preguntar a los vecinos en una votación. Como la mayoría votó en contra, no pudieron abrir el club.

Penalidades

Operar un club de botellas sin aprobación puede resultar en un cargo menor de tercer grado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 1995 - Amendment § 7328. Operation of certain establishments prohibited without local option. (a) Offense defined.-- A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if that person operates an establishment commonly referred to as a bottle club in a municipality or part of a split municipality where the operation of such establishments has been disapproved by the voters in accordance with subsection (b). The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the first 30-day time period following the adoption of the disapproval referendum under subsection (b). (b) Local option; election to be held.-- (1) In any municipality or any part of a municipality where such municipality is split so that each part is separated by another municipality, an election may be held on the date of the primary election immediately preceding any general or municipal election, but not more than once in four years, to determine the will of the electors with respect to prohibiting the operation, within the limits of the municipality or part of a split municipality, of establishments commonly referred to as bottle clubs. Where an election shall have been held at the primary election preceding a general or municipal election in any year, another election may be held under the provisions of this subsection at the primary election occurring the fourth year after such prior election. Whenever electors equal to at least 25% of the highest vote cast for any office in the municipality or part of a split municipality at the last preceding general election shall file a petition with the county board of elections of the county, or the governing body of the municipality adopts by majority vote a resolution to place the question on the ballot and a copy of the resolution is filed with the board