Madison, WI Header
File #: 23005    Version: 1 Name: Habitual Repeal
Type: Ordinance Status: Filed
File created: 6/27/2011 In control: ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
On agenda: 9/6/2011 Final action: 9/6/2011
Enactment date: 9/7/2011 Enactment #:
Title: Repealing Section 38.12 and renumbering Section 38.13 to Section 38.12 to eliminate the prohibition of alcohol to habitually intoxicated persons, and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to repeal the bail deposit for such violation.
Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin, Marsha A. Rummel
Attachments: 1. Alcohol Policy Coordinator Woulf letter, 2. 23005 8.17.11 ALRC registrations.pdf, 3. Registration forms - Common Council 9-6-11.pdf, 4. 23005 Registration Stmt ALRC.pdf
Fiscal Note
There is no impact on General Fund Revenues because no citations were written.
Title
Repealing Section 38.12 and renumbering Section 38.13 to Section 38.12 to eliminate the prohibition of alcohol to habitually intoxicated persons, and amending Section 1.08(3)(a) of the Madison General Ordinances to repeal the bail deposit for such violation.
Body
DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: Current state law and City ordinances prohibit the sale of alcohol beverages to “habitual drunkards.” This proposal eliminates the ordinance requiring the maintenance of a list by the Madison Police Department, of Known Habitually Intoxicated Persons, who may not be sold carry out alcohol by a Class “A” or Class “A” alcohol beverage licensee. The proposal also eliminates the appeal procedure for the person who objects to their name being placed or maintained on such list.
***********************************************************************************
The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:
1. Section 38.12 entitled “Habitually Intoxicated Persons” of the Madison General Ordinances is hereby repealed.
2. Current Section 38.13 entitled “Enforcement” of the Madison General Ordinances is renumbered to Section 38.12.
3. Subdivision (...

Click here for full text