1. (a)

   1. (1) Pursuant to powers granted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division may adopt or review rules which govern the alcohol distribution business in the State of Arkansas.
   2. (2) The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board shall meet to consider the adoption of proposed rules every two (2) years within one hundred twenty (120) days of adjournment sine die of the General Assembly.
   3. (3) All interested parties may submit proposed rules with this agency for the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division’s consideration within thirty (30) days of adjournment sine die of the General Assembly.
   4. (4) The director shall review all such proposed rules and thereupon determine which, if any, are to be submitted to the board for adoption pursuant to notice and public hearing.

2. (b)

   1. (1) Prior to the adoption of any division rules, a notice shall be placed in a newspaper which has general statewide circulation.
   2. (2) The legal notice requirements will be fulfilled by the publication of a notice of a public hearing in such newspaper at least thirty (30) days prior to the date set for the public hearing.

3. (c)

   1. (1) At the public hearing, individuals who are interested in any rule that is proposed will be allowed to present either oral testimony or submit written comments for consideration by the board as part of the rulemaking process.
   2. (2) Rules adopted by the board shall be filed with the Legislative Council of the General Assembly, the Secretary of State, the office of the Governor, and the Arkansas State Library in conformance with the applicable provisions of the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, Arkansas Code § 25-15-201 et seq.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “(Amended 8-20-97)”.