The Alcoholic Beverage Control Division shall have the authority to continue to issue permits for the sale of beer and of vinous, spirituous, and malt liquors in any political subdivision of the State of Arkansas of the same kind and type issued prior to July 4, 1996, provided that the electorate of such political subdivision has not since July 4, 1996, held an election under the provisions of Initiated Act No. 1 of 1942, §§ 3-8-201 — 3-8-203 and 3-8-205 — 3-8-209.