(a) Upon the filing of an application, the Commissioner shall investigate the applicant and if he finds that the applicant is of good moral character and financially responsible and can meet the requirements of this act, he shall give notice in writing of his approval of said application to the applicant, who shall within thirty (30) days post the bond, or securities in lieu thereof, required by this act, whereupon the Commissioner shall forthwith issue to the applicant a license to engage in the business of selling or issuing checks subject to the provisions of this act.
(b) No license shall be issued to an applicant:
1. If a natural person, unless he is over twenty-one (21) years of age;
2. If a partnership, unless each of the partners is over twenty-one (21) years of age;
3. If a joint stock association, trust, unincorporated association or corporation, unless each of the officers, directors, trustees or other managing officials is over twenty-one (21) years of age.
(c) No application shall be denied unless the application has had notice of a hearing on said application and an opportunity to be heard thereon. If the application is denied, the Commissioner shall, within thirty (30) days thereafter, prepare and file in his office a written order of denial which shall contain his findings and reasons supporting the denial, and shall within ten (10) days after the filing of such order, notify the applicant and send him a copy of such order.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 427, § 6.