(a) An application requesting issuance of a new license or endorsement shall be denied if

1. (1) the board finds, after review of all relevant information, that issuance of the license or endorsement would not be in the best interests of the public;
2. (2) issuance of the license is prohibited by AS 04.11.410, relating to location of premises near churches and schools;
3. (3) the application has not been completed in accordance with AS 04.11.260;
4. (4) issuance of the license or endorsement would violate the restrictions pertaining to the particular license or endorsement imposed under this title;
5. (5) issuance of the license is prohibited under this title as a result of an election conducted under AS 04.11.507;
6. (6) the requirements of AS 04.11.420 — 04.11.450 relating to zoning, ownership and location of the license, and the identity and financing of a licensee have not been met or the requirements of AS 04.11.430(b) relating to location of the endorsement have not been met;
7. (7) issuance of the license is prohibited under AS 04.11.400(a) or prohibition of issuance of the license is found necessary under AS 04.11.400(b);
8. (8) the application contains false statements of material fact;
9. (9) the license is sought for the sale of alcoholic beverages in a first or second class city where there are no licensed premises at the time of application unless a majority of the voters have voted not to approve a local option to restrict or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages under AS 04.11.491, have voted to approve a local option to allow the type of premises under AS 04.11.491(a)(2) or (3), or have voted to remove a restriction or prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages under AS 04.11.495; or
10. (10) the license is sought for the sale of alcoholic beverages in an established village where there are no licensed premises at the time of application unless a majority of the voters have voted not to approve a local option to restrict or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages under AS 04.11.491, have voted to approve a local option to allow the type of premises under AS 04.11.491(b)(2), or have voted to remove a restriction or prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages under AS 04.11.495.

(b) An application requesting issuance of a new permit shall be denied if

1. (1) the board finds, after review of all relevant information, that issuance of the permit would not be in the best interests of the public;
2. (2) the board finds that any of the statements made in the application are untrue;
3. (3) the application has not been completed in accordance with AS 04.11.260; or
4. (4) the permit is sought for the sale of alcoholic beverages in a first or second class city or established village where there are no licensed premises at the time of application unless a majority of the voters have voted not to approve a local option to restrict or prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages under AS 04.11.491, have voted to approve a local option to allow the type of permit under AS 04.11.491(a)(2) or (b)(2), or have voted to remove a restriction or prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages under AS 04.11.495.