The following is a list of reasons the board may deny a cigarette or tobacco products license application:
- (1) Failure to meet qualifications or requirements for the specific cigarette or tobacco products license, as outlined in this chapter and chapters 82.24 and 82.26 RCW.
- (2) Failure to submit information or documentation requested by the board.
- (3) Misrepresentation of fact by any applicant.
- (4) Willfully withholding information.
- (5) Submitting false or misleading information.
- (6) The applicant has failed to submit payments of the taxes imposed under chapter 82.24 or 82.26 RCW along with reports and returns to the department of revenue as required.
- (7) If the applicant is a corporation and the corporation is not currently registered with the secretary of state.
- (8) The applicant is currently the subject of an outstanding felony arrest warrant.
- (9) The existence of disqualifying criminal history standards outlined in WAC 314-33-020.
- (10) The existence of disqualifying liquor and cigarette and tobacco products law or rule violation history standards outlined in WAC 314-33-025.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 82.24.510, 82.24.550, 82.26.150, and 82.26.220. WSR 10-01-089, § 314-33-005, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10.]