§ 6-36. Qualifications of applicants.

(a)

Applicants for local permits of all kinds required by this article shall meet the following qualifications and conditions. No permit shall be issued unless the applicant:

(1)

Is a person of good character and reputation and over 18 years of age.

(2)

Is a citizen of the United States and of the state and a resident of the state continuously for a period of not less than two years next preceding the date of the filing of the application. However, the requirements as to state citizenship do not apply to wholesale or retail dealers who have continuously held permits since July 26, 1944.

(3)

Is the owner of the premises or has a bona fide written lease therefor.

(4)

Has not been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States, this state or any other state.

(5)

Has not been convicted in this or in any other state or by the United States of soliciting for prostitution, pandering, letting premises for prostitution, contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, keeping a disorderly place or illegally dealing in narcotics.

(6)

In the case of an application for a permit for beverages of low alcoholic content, has not had revoked a license or permit to sell or deal in alcoholic beverages issued by the United States or any other state for five years prior to the application, or been convicted or had judgment against him involving alcoholic beverages by this state or any other state or the United States for five years prior to the application. In the case of an application for a permit for beverages of high alcoholic content, the applicant shall not have had a license or permit to sell or deal in alcoholic beverages issued by the United States or by any state or by any political subdivision of a state authorized to issue permits or licenses revoked within one year prior to the application, or been convicted or had a judgment of court rendered against him involving alcoholic beverages by this or any other state or by the United States for one year prior to the application.

(7)

Has not been convicted of violating any of the provisions of state law regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages.

(8)

Has not been convicted of violation of the provisions of this chapter; provided, however, where an applicant has been convicted of violation of parts of this chapter, the granting or denial of a permit is within the discretion of the mayor and board of trustees.

(9)

Is not the spouse of a person whose application has been denied or whose permit has been revoked, unless judicially separated or divorced; provided that in such cases the age of the ineligible spouse shall be immaterial.

(b)

All applicants shall be photographed and fingerprinted prior to having their applications approved.

(c)

If the applicant is a partnership or anyone in partnership with or financed by another, all members of the partnership or all the persons furnishing the money shall also possess the qualifications required of the applicant. The application shall name all partners or financial backers and furnish their proper addresses.

(d)

If the applicant is a corporation, all officers and directors and all stockholders owning in the aggregate more than five percent of the stock and the person who shall conduct or manage the business shall possess the qualifications required of an applicant. However, the requirement as to residence does not apply to officers, directors and stockholders of corporations.

(e)

If the applicant's business is to be conducted wholly or partly by one or more managers, agents, servants, employees or other representatives, that person shall also possess the qualifications required of the applicant.

(f)

If the applicant, or any other person required to have the same qualifications, does not possess the required qualifications, the permit shall be denied.

(Code 1976, § 4-31)

State law reference

Similar provisions, R.S. 26:80, 26:280.