(1) The state licensing authority may issue a manager's permit to an individual who is employed by a liquor-licensed drugstore licensed under section 44-3-410 and who will be in actual control of the liquorlicensed drugstore's alcohol beverage operations.
(2) An individual seeking a manager's permit shall apply to the state licensing authority in the form and manner required by the state licensing authority. To obtain a manager's permit, the individual must demonstrate that he or she:
Has not been convicted of a crime involving the sale or distribution of alcohol beverages within the eight years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted;
Has not been convicted of any felony within the five years immediately precedingthe date on which the application is submitted; except that in considering the conviction of a felony, the state licensing authority is governed by section 24-5-101;
Is at least twenty-one years of age; and
Has not had a manager's permit or any similar permit issued by the state, a localjurisdiction, or another state or foreign jurisdiction revoked by the issuing authority within the three years immediately preceding the date on which the application is submitted.
(3) It is unlawful for an individual who has a manager's permit issued under this section to be interested directly or indirectly in:
A wholesaler licensed pursuant to section 44-3-407;
A limited winery licensed pursuant to section 44-3-403;
An importer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-405;
A manufacturer licensed pursuant to section 44-3-402 or 44-3-406; or
Any business licensed under this article 3 that has had its license revoked by the statelicensing authority within the eight years immediately preceding the date on which the individual applies for a manager's permit under this section.
(4) In recognition of the state's flourishing local breweries, wineries, and distilleries that locally produce high-quality malt, vinous, and spirituous liquors, managers of liquor-licensed drugstores are encouraged to purchase and promote locally produced alcohol beverage products in their liquor-licensed drugstores.
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1030, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-47-425 as it existed prior to 2018.