Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 006 - Department of Finance and Administration
Division 02 - Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
Rule 006.02.16-007 - Amendment to Section 1.20(5)

A. Is a person of good moral character, a citizen or permanent resident alien of the United States, and such person must be a resident of the county in which the permit will be operated, or reside within thirty-five (35) miles of the address of the premises described in the application; (Amended 7-19-95)

B. Shall be a resident of the State of Arkansas on the date of the application and maintain such residency within the State as a continuing qualification to hold a permit issued by this agency. Provided, that any hotel or restaurant, as defined in Sections 4.4 and 4.6 of these Regulations, which is owned by a partnership, whether regular or limited, may have a permit issued to a non-partner manager or operator provided that he meets the other qualifications required by this section and the failure of one (1) or more partners to be residents of this state shall not be grounds for denial of the permit; (Adopted 8-20-97)

Provided further, the residency requirement pursuant to Section 1.20(5)A. and B. does not apply to a managing agent of a partnership, corporation, or an association that is an applicant if:

If a retailer chooses to exercise the exemption to the residency requirements pursuant to Section 1.20(5)A. and B., the retailer, after the issuance of the second permit issued to the permitted retailer by the division may:

C. Has never been convicted of a felony, or had a license to sell alcoholic beverages revoked within five (5) years preceding the date of application, whether issued by this state or any other state, and that he or she has not been convicted of violating any laws of this state, or any other state, governing the sale, possession, manufacture, or transportation of alcoholic beverages within five (5) years preceding the date of application; (Amended 8-21-13)