39:12-3. Grounds for denial of application

The director may deny the application of any person for a license if, in his discretion, he determines that:

a. Such applicant has made a material false statement or concealed a material fact in connection with his application;

b. Such applicant, any officer, director, stockholder or partner, or any other person directly or indirectly interested in the business, was the former holder of a license under this act, or was an officer, director, stockholder or partner, in a corporation or partnership which held a license under this act and which license was revoked or suspended by the director;

c. Such applicant or any officer, director, stockholder, partner, employee, or any other person directly or indirectly interested in the business, has been convicted of a crime;

d. Such applicant has failed to furnish satisfactory evidence of good character, reputation and fitness;

e. Such applicant does not have a place of business as required by this act;

f. Such applicant is not the true owner of the drivers' school; or

g. The application is not accompanied by a copy of a standard liability insurance policy in the amount of $10,000.00 for personal injury to, or death of, any 1 person, $20,000.00 for personal injury to, or death of, any number of persons involved in any 1 accident, and $5,000.00 for property damage in any 1 accident, suffered, or caused by reason of the negligence of the applicant or any agent or employee of the applicant, approved as to form and coverage by the director, and issued by a company duly licensed to transact business in this State under the insurance laws of this State.

L.1951, c. 216, p. 776, s. 3. Amended by L.1959, c. 44, p. 149, s. 1.