2015 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 37. Intoxicating Liquors
§37-163.11a. Affidavit by applicant - Residence and authority of corporations.

A. Every person applying to a district court clerk of this state for a permit to sell low-point beer at retail, as provided for in Section 163.11 of this title, shall by affidavit at the time of applying for said permit and by such further proof as the district court clerk may require, make the following proof:

1. Noncorporate Persons. That each applicant for a permit or other individual who has a beneficial interest in the business for which permit is sought is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, has for at least one (1) year next preceding the filing of the application maintained a bona fide residence in the State of Oklahoma, and is at the time of making said application maintaining and actually residing in a residence in the county or adjoining county in which said application is made; and

2. Corporate Persons. That such corporations are duly authorized to transact business in the State of Oklahoma, and that each agent or employee managing or in charge of the place of business for which the permit is sought is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, is maintaining and residing in a residence located in said county, or adjoining county, and that such corporation consents that any and all notices required to be served under the provisions of Section 163.1 et seq. of this title may be served on such resident agent or employee.

B. Renewal permits may be granted to corporations which have undergone a name change after the initial permit was granted, provided that the new corporation's affidavit and application demonstrate that the corporation has retained the same officers, and that it is otherwise the same corporation which received the initial permit, in addition to payment of proper fees. The initial permits issued to noncorporate persons which have changed legal identities or entities may be renewed upon proper application demonstrating that the identity of the renewal permit holder is the same as that sought to be renewed, and that the business address is the same, in addition to payment of proper fees.

Added by Laws 1949, p. 278, § 1. Amended by Laws 1968, c. 414, § 6, eff. Jan. 13, 1969; Laws 1994, c. 258, § 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 1995, c. 274, § 18, eff. Nov. 1, 1995. Renumbered from § 163.11A of this title by Laws 1997, c. 235, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1997; Laws 2012, c. 86, § 2, eff. July 1, 2012.