# Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-208: Subsequent local option elections

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-208

## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-208
- **Heading:** Subsequent local option elections
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 3 / Chapter 9 / Subchapter 2 / Section 3-9-208

## Text

(a) If a dry city or county shall subsequently vote at a local option election held pursuant to the Initiated Act No. 1 of 1942, §§ 3-8-201 - 3-8-203 and 3-8-205 - 3-8-209 , for the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors, a referendum election under this subchapter may not be held in such city or county for a period of six (6) months thereafter. (b) If a city or county has approved the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and dry areas within the city or county thereafter vote for the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors at a local option election pursuant to the Initiated Act, a referendum election under this subchapter need not be held again in the formerly dry areas, but permits may not be issued for on-premises consumption in such areas for a period of one (1) year thereafter. (c) If permits are issued hereunder in a city or county which subsequently prohibits the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors at a local option election pursuant to the Initiated Act, then all permits shall be deemed automatically revoked and shall be returned to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board forthwith. Acts 1969, No. 132, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 48-1404.

(a) If a dry city or county shall subsequently vote at a local option election held pursuant to the Initiated Act No. 1 of 1942, §§ 3-8-201 - 3-8-203 and 3-8-205 - 3-8-209 , for the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors, a referendum election under this subchapter may not be held in such city or county for a period of six (6) months thereafter.

(b) If a city or county has approved the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption and dry areas within the city or county thereafter vote for the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors at a local option election pursuant to the Initiated Act, a referendum election under this subchapter need not be held again in the formerly dry areas, but permits may not be issued for on-premises consumption in such areas for a period of one (1) year thereafter.

(c) If permits are issued hereunder in a city or county which subsequently prohibits the manufacture or sale of intoxicating liquors at a local option election pursuant to the Initiated Act, then all permits shall be deemed automatically revoked and shall be returned to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board forthwith.

Acts 1969, No. 132, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 48-1404.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-201 Legislative determinations and intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-201.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-202 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-202.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-203 Applicability - Purpose and effect of referendum election](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-203.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-204 Penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-204.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-205 Rules - Police power of state and local governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-205.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-206 Referendum elections - Conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-206.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-207 Referendum elections - Effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-207.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-208 Subsequent local option elections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-208.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-209 Sales without permit prohibited](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-209.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-210 Permit to sell beverages - Issuance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-210.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-211 Permit to sell beverages - Scope - Effect on other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-211.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-212 Permit to sell beverages - Fees](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-212.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-213 Gross receipts and supplemental taxes on sale of alcoholic beverages](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-213.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 3-9-214 Supplemental tax or fee on sales levied by political subdivisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T3_C9_S2_S3-9-214.md)

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