Text of section effective until December 31, 2020

Sec. 61.44. REFUSAL OF DISTRIBUTOR'S OR RETAILER'S LICENSE: PROHIBITED INTERESTS. (a) The county judge may refuse to approve an application for a license as a distributor or retailer if he has reasonable grounds to believe and finds that:

(1) the applicant has a financial interest in an establishment authorized to sell distilled spirits, except as authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code;

(2) a person engaged in the business of selling distilled spirits has a financial interest in the business to be conducted under the license sought by the applicant, except as authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code; or

(3) the applicant is residentially domiciled with a person who has a financial interest in an establishment engaged in the business of selling distilled spirits, except as authorized in Section 22.06, 24.05, or 102.05 of this code.

(b) The county judge may refuse to approve an application for a retail dealer's license if he has reasonable grounds to believe and finds that:

(1) the applicant has a real interest in the business or premises of the holder of a manufacturer's or distributor's license; or

(2) the premises sought to be licensed are owned in whole or part by the holder of a manufacturer's or distributor's license.

Acts 1977, 65th Leg., p. 467, ch. 194, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 187(a), eff. December 31, 2020.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 187(b), eff. September 1, 2021.