Text of section effective until December 31, 2020

Sec. 61.32. PROTEST HEARING BY COUNTY JUDGE. (a) If the county judge finds that all facts stated in the application are true and no legal ground to refuse a license exists, he shall enter an order certifying those findings and give the applicant a copy of the order. If the county judge finds otherwise, he shall enter an order accordingly.

(b) If the county judge enters an order favorable to the applicant, the applicant shall present a copy of the order to the commission.

(c) In the case of an application to sell beer at retail, the county judge may give due consideration to any recommendations made by representatives of the commission, the state senator who represents the area in question, the state representative who represents the area in question, the county commissioner who represents the area in question, or the sheriff or county or district attorney of the county where the license is sought, or the mayor, city council member or commissioner who represents the area in question, or chief of police of the incorporated city where the applicant seeks to conduct business.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 462, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 674, Sec. 3.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 868, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 763 (S.B. 1035), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 763 (S.B. 1035), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 411(a)(10), eff. December 31, 2020.