Ind. Code ch. 7.1-2-9

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Ind. Code § 7.1-2-9-1 Applicant's eligibility to hold, renew, or continue to hold retailer's permit; factors considered

Sec. 1. The commission shall consider the following in determining an applicant's or a permittee's eligibility to hold, renew, or continue to hold a retailer's permit under IC 7.1-3: (1) Whether the acts or conduct of the applicant or permittee and its employees or agents would constitute action or conduct prohibited under IC 35-41 or federal law. (2) The esteem in which the applicant or permittee is held by members of its community. (3) An assessment of the applicant's or the permittee's character as can be reasonably inferred from police reports, evidence submitted in court and commission proceedings, public records, and other sources of information permitted under IC 7.1-3-19. As added by P.L.103-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-9-2 Licensed premises; public nuisance; criminal activity

Sec. 2. (a) If a licensed premises becomes: (1) a public nuisance (as defined in IC 7.1-1-3-33); or (2) the scene of acts or conduct prohibited under IC 35-41 or federal law; the commission may impose the sanctions in IC 7.1-2-6 on the licensed premises. (b) The commission is not required to determine beyond a reasonable doubt that an act or conduct would constitute conduct prohibited under IC 35-41 or federal law. (c) The commission may refuse to grant or renew a permit, suspend or revoke a permit, or fine a permittee for a violation described in subsection (a). As added by P.L.103-2026, SEC.1.

Ind. Code § 7.1-2-9-3 New or transferred permit; factors considered

Sec. 3. (a) The commission, upon application for a new permit or for a transfer of the location of an existing permit, shall investigate the desirability of the permit in regard to the geographical location of the potential licensed premises. The commission may consider the following factors: (1) The need for permitted services at the potential licensed premises. (2) The desire of the neighborhood or community to receive permitted services. (3) The impact of permitted services on other businesses in the neighborhood or community. (4) The impact of permitted services on the neighborhood or community. (b) The commission may not consider the factors in subsection (a) when evaluating an application for a renewal of a permit. As added by P.L.103-2026, SEC.1.

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