1. (a) At least one of the applicants for a license shall be a resident of the State.

2. (b) In the determination of the Board, each applicant shall:

   1. (1) be of good character; and

   2. (2) include the following information with the application:

      1. (i) a statement that the applicant is at least 18 years old; and
      2. (ii) a checklist and police consent form.

3. (c) The Board may waive the residency requirement for an applicant if the applicant:

   1. (1) is the purchaser of a business already in operation; or
   2. (2) has owned the premises for which a license is sought for at least 2 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 228, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2023, c. 421, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023; Acts 2023, c. 422, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.