New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Liq - State Liquor Commission
Chapter Liq 700 - LICENSEE LICENSING
Part Liq 702 - APPLICATION PROCESS
Section Liq 702.07 - License Type Application

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Liq 702.07

Current through Register No. 13, March 27, 2025

(a) Once the applicant has obtained and submitted copies of all documentation required by Liq 702.04 and an investigator has inspected the premises pursuant to Liq 702.06, the applicant shall complete and submit as appropriate:

(1) Form LTA-1M "License Type Application-Manufacturers" (revised 1/2020) for manufacturers, including brew pub, liquor manufacturer, beverage manufacturer, nano brewery with sampler (no restaurant), nano brewery with restaurant, rectifier, tenant brewer, wine manufacturer with sampler, and wine manufacturer retail outlet; or

(2) Form LTA-2D "License Type Application-Distributors - Non-Retail" (revised 1/2020) for distributors, including beverage vendor, carrier, liquor and wine representative, liquor and wine vendor, liquor/wine/beverage warehouse, wholesale distributor, and alcohol consultant; or

(3) Form LTA-3R-OFF "License Type Application-Retailers-Off-Premises" (revised 1/2020) for retailers off-premises, including agency store, beer festival, beer specialty, combination, off-premise specialty, retail tobacco, retail wine, tobacco sampling, tobacco vending, and wine festival; tobacco retail license fee; or

(4) Form LTA-3R-ON "License Type Application-Retailers-On-Premises" (revised 1/2020) for retailers on-premises, including, ballroom, bed and breakfast / hotel, caterer on-premises, caterer off-premises, college club, convention center, dining car / rail car, restaurant, military club, veteran's club, social club, one day non-profit organization, state fair, sports entertainment complex, pari-mutuel / commercial motor vehicle race track, sports recreation facility, performing arts, vessel, wine / liquor festival, beer festival and cigar bar.

(b) The applicant shall complete and submit the "License Type Worksheet" as set forth in Liq 705 of these rules, in addition to the "License Type Application" set forth in Liq 702.07(a).

(c) If the license application and corresponding worksheet is completed, and the applicant satisfies all requirements for the license type, the licensing agent shall submit the application to the director for review.

(d) The director shall review the license application and submit to the commission a written recommendation as to whether the commission should grant or deny the license.

(e) If the director recommends that the commission grant the applicant a license, the director shall issue that applicant a temporary license pending the chairman or deputy commissioner's final review and decision.

(f) If the director believes that he or she lacks sufficient information to determine whether to recommend the grant or denial of the license, because he or she is unable to fully assess the actual control structure of the licensee, the effect that any third-party interests may play on the licensee's operations, the effect of the licensed establishment on the neighborhood, or, based on specific circumstances, there is reason to believe the applicant may be unable to comply with the provisions set forth in Title XIII or these rules, the director shall request additional information, and shall respond to the application by issuing the applicant a temporary license, which shall allow the applicant to operate pending the director's determination regarding a recommendation of grant or denial.

(g) Any temporary license issued pursuant to Liq 702.07(e) or (f) shall automatically expire upon the occurrence of any of the following events:

(1) The director's recommendation to the commission that it deny the license;

(2) The commission's grant of the license; or

(3) 90 days following its issuance.

(h) Any temporary license issued by the director pursuant to Liq 702.07(e) or (f) shall state on the document that it shall expire upon the occurrence of any of the events set forth in Liq 702.07(g) (1-3).

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