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(1) A license shall be denied:
(a) If the applicant or the premises for which the license is sought does not comply fully with all alcoholic beverage control statutes and the administrative regulations of the board;
(b) If the applicant has not obtained approval from the local ABC administrator for a county or city license required at the proposed premises;
(c) If the applicant has done any act for which a revocation of license would be authorized; or
(d) If the applicant has made any false material statement in its application.
(2) A license may be denied by a state administrator for any reason that the administrator, in the exercise of the administrator's sound discretion, deems sufficient. Among those factors that the administrator shall consider in the exercise of this discretion are:
(a) Public sentiment in the area;
(b) Number of licensed outlets in the area;
(c) Potential for future growth;
(d) Type of area involved;
(e) Type of transportation available;
(f) Financial potential of the area; and
(g) Applicant's status as a delinquent taxpayer as defined in KRS 131.1815.
(3) A direct shipper license applicant shall be exempt from the requirements of this section and shall instead meet the requirements for its license type as set forth in KRS 243.027.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title XX. Alcoholic Beverages § 243.450.Causes for denial of license - last updated January 01, 2021 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-xx-alcoholic-beverages/ky-rev-st-sect-243-450/
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