§ 9-2-22. Qualifications of applicant.

(a)

Any applicant for a malt beverage or wine license must show, to the satisfaction of the mayor and council, financial responsibility.

(b)

Any applicant for a malt beverage or wine license must be of good character; and all managers, clerks or other employees shall be of like character. Corporation applicants shall be of good business reputation.

(c)

No license shall be granted to an applicant who has been convicted under any federal, state, or local law for a criminal offense involving moral turpitude, or who has been convicted under any federal, state, or local law of any criminal offense involving alcoholic beverages, gambling, or tax law violations, if such conviction tends to indicate that the applicant would not maintain the operation for which he is seeking a license in conformity with federal, state, or city laws.

(d)

No license shall be issued to an applicant who has not been a resident of the State of Georgia for more than 12 months preceding the filing of the application.

State law reference

Due process requirements for grant or denial of license, O.C.G.A., Sec. 3-3-2.