[This memo is in process. version 1 – Jan. 16, 2024] In 2024, certain amendments were made to New York’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (which governs the operation of the State Liquor Authority. https://sla.ny.gov/news/new-york-state-liquor-authority-announces-expansion-options-businesses-liquor-licenses-enacted. According to the SLA, one of the changes was: Community Notification – Allows applicants to simultaneously apply for a license and notify… Continue reading Amendments to State Liquor Authority Laws
Document Category: Method of Operation
Background to 2024 Amendments to SLA Laws V4
{being edited Jan 16 2025 – please come back v4} In 2022-2023, its seems a a result of a proposal by the Governor, efforts were initiated to amend the Alcohol and Beverage Control Law which governs the State Liquor Authority. The bill was initiated in the Senate. Sponsors of the bill on the Senate… Continue reading Background to 2024 Amendments to SLA Laws V4
Recent Court Decisions Upholding Liquor Licenses – Senter and Eldridge
[Last Edited January 16, 2025] Two relatively recent New York County Supreme Court decisions uphold SLA approvals of liquor licenses over the objection of local residents. One decision (Senter) upholds dancing and live music over the objections of a local community group and involved a stipulation. The Community Board had “forced” the establishment to enter… Continue reading Recent Court Decisions Upholding Liquor Licenses – Senter and Eldridge
The New York State Liquor Authority
The New York State Liquor Authority has acted the major regulator of dancing in venues offering alcohol using a scheme that Liquor Licenses and a venues Method of Operation must show whether the venue is offering patron dancing and collaborates with Community Boards to restrict dancing and live music. The SLA collaborates with Community Boards in its enforcement.
The New York State Liquor Authority – Method of Operation
The New York State Liquor Authority has acted the major regulator of dancing in venues offering alcohol using a scheme that Liquor Licenses and a venues Method of Operation must show whether the venue is offering patron dancing and collaborates with Community Boards to restrict dancing and live music. The SLA collaborates with Community Boards in its enforcement.