1. (a) A protest against a license renewal may be made by:

   1. (1) at least 10 signatories who are:

      1. (i) residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners; and
      2. (ii) located in the immediate vicinity of the licensed premises; or
   2. (2) the local licensing board on its own initiative.

2. (b)

   1. (1) If a protest against renewing a license is filed at least 30 days before the license expires, the local licensing board may not approve the renewal without holding a hearing.
   2. (2) The local licensing board shall hear and determine the protest in the same manner as it hears and determines an original application.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 730, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.