Section 205 – Commission and department duties before issuing liquor transport license.

• (1)
  • (a) Before the commission may issue a liquor transport license, the department shall conduct an investigation and may hold public hearings to gather information and make recommendations to the commission as to whether a liquor transport license should be issued.
  • (b) The department shall forward the information and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(a) to the commission to aid in the commission’s determination.

• (2) Before issuing a liquor transport license, the commission shall:
  • (a) determine that the person filed a complete application that complies with Sections 32B-17-202 and 32B-17-204;
  • (b) determine that the person is not disqualified under Section 32B-1-304;
  • (c) consider the person’s ability to manage and operate a liquor transport operation, including:
    • (i) management experience;
    • (ii) past related experience; and
    • (iii) the means the person intends to use to deliver liquor to retail licensees; and
  • (d) consider any other factor that the commission considers necessary.

Enacted by Chapter 403, 2019 General Session