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§ 4. License requirements

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedConstitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated]Effective: October 1, 2018

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Constitution of the State of Oklahoma [Annotated] (Refs & Annos)
Article XXVIII-a. .--Alcoholic Beverage Laws and Enforcement
Effective: October 1, 2018
OK Const. Art. 28-A, § 4
§ 4. License requirements
Currentness
A. A Retail Spirits License shall only be issued to a sole proprietor who has been a resident of this state for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application for such license, or a partnership in which all the partners have satisfied the same residency requirement. A Retail Spirits License shall not be issued to a corporation, limited liability company or similar business entity, and no person shall have an ownership interest in more than two (2) Retail Spirits Licenses.
B. A Wine and Spirits Wholesaler's License shall only be issued to a sole proprietor who has been a resident of this state for at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application for such license, or a partnership in which all the partners have satisfied the same residency requirement, except as otherwise provided in this section. A Wine and Spirits Wholesaler's License shall not be issued to a corporation, limited liability company or similar business entity, except as otherwise provided in this section.
C. The holder of a license specified in subsection B of this section may enter into an agreement with a corporation, limited liability company or similar business entity that would otherwise be prohibited from obtaining a license in this state under this section, provided that the corporation, limited liability company or similar business entity:
1. Has operated as the holder of a substantially equivalent license in another state for at least one (1) year immediately preceding its application to be added as a corporate partner;
2. Will actively participate in the day-to-day operations of the license holder;
3. Will secure all necessary permits with the state; and
4. Will not maintain more than a fifty percent (50%) equity interest in the license holder at any time.
D. The provisions of subsection B of this section shall not apply to beer wholesalers. A wholesaler of beer shall not be subject to any residency requirements and shall not be limited in the types of entities which may own such wholesalers.
E. The State of Oklahoma shall not issue a license to any person who has been convicted of a felony, or to any entity if any individual, partner, director or officer who maintains an ownership interest in the entity, has been convicted of a felony, unless otherwise provided by law.

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Added by State Question No. 792, Legislative Referendum No. 370, adopted at election held on Nov. 8, 2016.
OK Const. Art. 28-A, § 4, OK CONST Art. 28-A, § 4
Current with amendments approved through June 30, 2020.
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