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Arkansas Code Title 20. Public Health and Welfare § 20-56-405. Permits--Location--Background check required

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<Text of section effective upon the fulfillment of the contingency set out in Acts of 2023, Act 629, § 17 (see Historical and Statutory Notes, below).>

(a) A retail, wholesale, or manufacturer permit shall not be issued to a residential address, a mobile structure or vehicle, or for an address not zoned appropriately for the business seeking to secure the permit.

(b) A permit shall not be issued to:

(1) A person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony; or

(2) A business owned or operated, in whole or in part, by a person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony.

(c) Arkansas Tobacco Control shall conduct a criminal background check on each permit applicant and application, utilizing its Arkansas Crime Information Center access as a law enforcement agency, in accordance with §§ 12-12-1008--12-12-1011.

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