1. (a) An applicant for a liquor license who is convicted of a felony other than abduction, arson, incest, manslaughter in the first degree, mayhem, murder, rape, robbery, or as a result of trafficking in drugs may petition the commission pursuant to Liq 205 by filing a letter with the division of enforcement to have an exception granted pursuant to RSA 178:4.
2. (b) The letter shall include the full name including any aliases, address, date, and place of birth of the applicant to be approved.

3. (c) Each individual who has been convicted of a felony, which is not specifically excluded by Liq 404.06(a) who seeks an exception approval pursuant to RSA 178:4 shall submit the following documents prior to any license being issued:

   1. (1) A notarized copy of the felony complaint to substantiate the conviction for which the exception is desired, and:

      1. a. A letter from the person's parole or probation officer stating that:

         1. 1. At least 5 years passed since the person was placed on parole or probation;
         2. 2. The person has not been convicted of any further crime, other than violation level traffic offenses, during that 5 year period; and
         3. 3. The individual is allowed by the conditions of their probation or parole to serve, sell, or otherwise handle alcoholic beverages; or

      2. b. In the case of a convicted felon who was not or is no longer on parole or probation the applicant shall submit:

         1. 1. Proof from the court of jurisdiction, corrections facility, or other controlling authority that the person was not or is no longer on parole or probation;
         2. 2. A copy of the person's criminal history and motor vehicle record; and
         3. 3. Complete and submit Form L-002 “Affidavit” (revised X/24) attesting that they were not convicted of any further crime during that 5 year period, other than violation level traffic offenses.

   2. (2) The individual submitting the affidavit shall:

      1. a. Sign and date the form; and
      2. b. Have the form notarized and certify “I declare, under the provisions of Title XIII and punishable under RSA 641:3 (Unsworn Falsification), that I am authorized to sign on behalf of the business entity providing this report; that I have examined all of the information provided on or with this report; that any information I give may be investigated as allowed by law; that the information is true, correct, and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and made in good faith.”

Source. #5289, eff 1-1-92; ss by #6391, eff 11-28-96, EXPIRED, 11-28-04 New. #8243, eff 12-31-04, EXPIRED: 12-31-12 New. #10322, INTERIM, eff 4-25-13, EXPIRED: 10-22-13 New. #10643, eff 7-18-14; ss by #14335, eff 8-2-25, EXPIRES: 8-2-35