Arkansas § 26-57-216 Permits - Number and location - Background check required

Arkansas Statutes

§ 26-57-216 — Permits - Number and location - Background check required

Arkansas § 26-57-216

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Ark. Code Ann. § 26-57-216 (2026).

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The Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control and the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board may determine the following in accordance with this subchapter:

(1)The number of permits to be granted in the state;

(2)(A) The locations thereof.

(B)However, a retail, wholesale, or manufacturer permit shall not be issued to a residential address or for an address not zoned appropriately for the business seeking to secure the permit; and (3) (A) The persons to whom they are to be granted.

(B)However, a permit shall not be issued to:

(i)A person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony; or (ii) A business owned or operated, in whole or in part, by a person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony.

(C)Arkansas Tobacco Control shall c

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The Director of Arkansas Tobacco Control and the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board may determine the following in accordance with this subchapter: (1) The number of permits to be granted in the state; (2) (A) The locations thereof. (B) However, a retail, wholesale, or manufacturer permit shall not be issued to a residential address or for an address not zoned appropriately for the business seeking to secure the permit; and (3) (A) The persons to whom they are to be granted. (B) However, a permit shall not be issued to: (i) A person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony; or (ii) A business owned or operated, in whole or in part, by a person who has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or been found guilty of a felony. (C) Arkansas Tobacco Control shall conduct a criminal justice background check on each permit applicant and application, utilizing its Arkansas Crime Information Center access as a law enforcement agency, in accordance with §§ 12-12-1008 - 12-12-1011 .

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1071,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1235,§ 4, eff. 5/1/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1273,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1977, No. 546, § 3; 1979, No. 911, § 5; 1983, No. 255, § 1; 1985, No. 684, § 1; 1985, No. 824, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 84-4503; Acts 1997, No. 1337, § 11.