2006 Utah Code - 32A-11-104 — Commission and department duties before issuing licenses.

     32A-11-104.   Commission and department duties before issuing licenses.
     (1) Before any beer wholesaling license is issued by the commission, the department shall conduct an investigation and may hold public hearings for the purpose of gathering information and making recommendations to the commission as to whether or not a license should be granted. The information shall be forwarded to the commission to aid in its determination.
     (2) Before issuing any beer wholesaling license, the commission shall:
     (a) determine that the applicant has complied with all basic qualifications and requirements for making application for a license as provided by Sections 32A-11-102 and 32A-11-103, and that the application is complete;
     (b) consider the applicant's ability to manage and operate a beer wholesaling operation, including but not limited to management experience, past wholesaling experience, the brands the applicant intends to wholesale, and the means the applicant intends to use to distribute beer;
     (c) consider the physical characteristics of the premises where it is proposed that beer be stored by the applicant, such as location, proximity to transportation, and condition, size, and security of the premises; and
     (d) consider any other factors or circumstances it considers necessary.

Amended by Chapter 88, 1994 General Session