Amended Rule/Section: FL-2 and CL-3 License Application Process
Type of Change: New Procedural Requirement (Circular)
What Changed: The Commissioner of State Excise has issued a circular introducing a mandatory police report requirement for all new FL-2 (Foreign Liquor retail sale) and CL-3 (Country Liquor retail sale) license applications. Previously, the licensing process may not have explicitly required police verification as a prerequisite. Under this new circular, applicants seeking fresh FL-2 or CL-3 licenses must now obtain and submit a police report as part of their application documentation. This adds an additional layer of scrutiny to ensure applicants meet character and antecedent requirements before retail liquor licenses are granted.
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