§ 10. Authority to license and regulate certain amusements; licensing of vehicles; authority with respect to alcoholic beverages.

The town shall have power:

(a)

To license and regulate the holding and location of shows, circuses, public exhibitions, carnivals, and other similar shows or fairs, or prohibit the holding of the same, or any of them within the limits of the town or within one mile thereof; provided that the license fee for holding any of the foregoing within one mile of the town shall only be sufficient to provide regulation and protection.

(b)

To require every owner of a motor vehicle to obtain a license to operate the same by making application to the treasurer of the town and to require said owner to pay an annual license fee therefor, to be fixed by the council, but the license fee shall not exceed the amount charged by the state on said motor vehicle.

(c)

To make and enforce ordinances to regulate, control, license and/or tax the manufacture, bottling, sale, distribution, transportation, handling, advertising, possession, dispensing, drinking and use of alcohol, brandy, rum, whiskey, gin, beer, lager beer, ale, porter, stout, and all liquids, beverages and articles containing alcohol obtained by distillation, fermentation or otherwise; provided, however, that no such ordinances shall be in conflict with any of the provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act or the general laws of this commonwealth with respect to such alcoholic beverages, liquids and articles.

State Law reference— Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, Code of Virginia, § 4.1-100 et seq.

State law reference

Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, Code of Virginia, § 4.1-100 et seq.