- (a) With the approval of the department, a licensee may acquire and hold control of a business not otherwise allowed under AS 10.13.250 — 10.13.270.
(b) The department may not approve an application under (a) of this section unless the department determines that
- (1) the acquisition and control will not cause the amount of the licensee's investments in businesses covered by this section to exceed 15 percent of the assets of the licensee; and
- (2) in the department's judgment the approval will promote the purposes of this chapter.
- (c) An approval under (a) of this section may not be for a period of more than three years, unless the department determines that a longer period is necessary and consistent with the purposes of this chapter.