1. (1) An applicant applying to the department to transfer an all-beverages license under the provisions of 16-4-204, MCA, may negotiate a bona fide sale with the owner of a license, located in a quota area from which that license may be transferred, to purchase a license and, if no competitive bidding is required, shall submit;

   1. (a) an application for transfer of ownership and location in compliance with ARM 42.12.209 and 42.12.210;
   2. (b) documents required for the application pursuant to ARM 42.12.101 to be considered a complete application as defined in ARM 42.12.106;
   3. (c) a request for termination of existing secured parties' interest, if applicable;
   4. (d) other documents which may be needed or specified on the application form or during the license investigation process; and
   5. (e) other documents deemed necessary by the department or hearing examiner to reach a final decision.
2. (2) A fully executed purchase agreement and a request for termination of secured parties' interests are not required upon initial filing of the application.

Authorizing statute(s): 16-1-303, 16-4-204, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 16-4-204, 16-4-413, MCA

History: NEW, 1985 MAR p. 167, Eff. 2/15/85; AMD, 1993 MAR p. 2423, Eff. 10/15/93; AMD, 1998 MAR p. 3132, Eff. 11/20/98; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 1762, Eff. 7/14/00; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 21, Eff. 1/17/03; AMD, 2012 MAR p. 1846, Eff. 9/21/12; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 1613, Eff. 8/11/18.