(a) The sale of alcoholic liquor or the sale of alcoholic liquor in one or more classes of permits under the provisions of this chapter shall be permitted in any town in the state until by vote of the town, taken by vote of its legislative body or, in a town where the legislative body is a town meeting, by vote of the board of selectmen, a contrary preference has been indicated; and nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to permit the sale of alcoholic liquor in any town which has voted to the contrary.
(b) In all cases in which a town acted on the sale of alcoholic liquor prior to June 4, 2021, such action shall remain in effect until further action is taken in accordance with this chapter.