Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code - Section 61.44. Refusal Of Distributor's Or Retailer's License: Prohibited Interests
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§ 61.44. REFUSAL OF DISTRIBUTOR'S OR RETAILER'S LICENSE:
PROHIBITED INTERESTS. (a) The county judge may refuse to approve
an application for a license as a distributor or retailer if he has
reasonable grounds to believe and finds that:
(1) the applicant has a financial interest in an
establishment authorized to sell distilled spirits, except as
authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code;
(2) a person engaged in the business of selling
distilled spirits has a financial interest in the business to be
conducted under the license sought by the applicant, except as
authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code; or
(3) the applicant is residentially domiciled with a
person who has a financial interest in an establishment engaged in
the business of selling distilled spirits, except as authorized in
Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code.
(b) The county judge may refuse to approve an application
for a retail dealer's license if he has reasonable grounds to
believe and finds that:
(1) the applicant has a real interest in the business
or premises of the holder of a manufacturer's or distributor's
license; or
(2) the premises sought to be licensed are owned in
whole or part by the holder of a manufacturer's or distributor's
license.
Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 467, ch. 194, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.
Section: 61.381 61.382 61.39 61.40 61.41 61.42 61.43 61.44 61.45 61.46 61.47 61.48 61.49 61.50 61.51
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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