1. A. Any person who is a resident of the municipality or county in which the organization or business entity will be doing business may protest such application.

2. B. To be considered by the Commission, the protest must:

   1. 1. Be submitted in writing;
   2. 2. Be signed by the person protesting;
   3. 3. Contain the place of residence and the mailing address of the protester;
   4. 4. Contain a concise statement as to why the application is being protested; and
   5. 5. Be submitted to the Commission before the license is granted.
3. C. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of the written protest the Commission shall conduct a hearing on all written protests meeting the requirements of this section.

Laws 1992, HB 2074, c. 328, § 13, eff. December 1, 1992, adopted by State Question 650, Legis. Ref. 294, at the election held November 3, 1992; Amended by Laws 1993, HB 1595, c. 305, § 8, emerg. eff. July 1, 1993.