(a) This section applies only in the City of Oxford in Calhoun County, Cleburne County, and Talladega County.
(b) The sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays may be authorized by the city council within the corporate limits of the City of Oxford after approval by a referendum as provided in this section. If the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages is approved by a referendum, the city council of the city, by ordinance, may permit the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on Sunday as determined by the city council by properly licensed retail licensees of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Pursuant to this authority, the city council may regulate which retail licensees may sell alcoholic beverages on Sunday, whether the sale may be for off-premises consumption, and any other aspect of the Sunday sale of alcoholic beverages.
(c) The city shall hold a referendum to determine if the public favors the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday. If a majority of the voters voting thereon vote in favor of the question, then the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sunday may be provided for by the city council.
(d) The referendum shall be held at the next regular election or at a special election called for that purpose by the city council. Costs of the referendum shall be paid by the city. A second or subsequent referendum shall not be held within 12 months following a referendum which fails to be approved by the voters of the city.
Last modified: May 3, 2021