Sec. 10.62.08.06. Pre-Approval of License Application

A. The Commission may issue pre-approval of up to 22 licenses.

B. If there are more qualified applications than the number of licenses available and there is a numerical tie for the last license to be issued, the license shall be determined by public lottery.

C. The Commission may deny issuing a pre-approval of a license if any individual identified in the application specified in Regulation .02B(1) of this chapter:

(1) Is convicted of or pleads nolo contendere to a crime involving moral turpitude, whether or not any appeal or other proceeding is pending to have the conviction or plea set aside;

(2) Is in arrears on taxes due in any jurisdiction; or

(3) Fraudulently or deceptively attempts to obtain a license.

D. Within 10 business days of the Commission’s decision, the Commission shall notify an applicant who has been pre-approved for a license.

E. The Commission may rescind pre-approval of a grower license if the grower is not operational within 1 year of pre-approval.