Okla. Stat. tit. 37A, § 37A-2-141
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Oklahoma Statutes - Title 37a. Alcoholic Beverages Page 70
Applicants for original brewer, distiller, winemaker, rectifier,
wine and spirits wholesaler, beer distributor, mixed beverage, beer
and wine, bottle club, caterer, retail spirits, retail wine or
retail beer licenses shall, prior to applying for such license,
twice publish, in such form and containing such information as the
ABLE Commission shall by rule prescribe, a notice of its intention
to apply for any such license, once a week for two (2) successive
weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the county
where the proposed premises is to be located, and file proof of such
publication with the ABLE Commission. Unless otherwise provided,
the ABLE Commission shall give notice of approval or disapproval of
an application for a license within thirty (30) days after the
filing of the application. The ABLE Commission shall give notice of
approval or disapproval of an application for a mixed beverage, beer
and wine, bottle club or caterer license within sixty (60) days
after the filing of the application. Provided, the ABLE Commission
may extend the period for making a determination of whether to
approve or disapprove an application an additional thirty (30) days
for good cause. The ABLE Commission may conditionally approve any
application which is subject to Section 54 of this act if:
1. Construction, modification or alteration of premises
proposed for licensed operations is not completed; and
2. The applicant furnishes a conditional certification issued
by the municipality or county that the applicant's plans and
specifications indicate that the proposed premises will comply with
the municipality's or county's zoning, fire, safety and health
codes.
The ABLE Commission shall issue its final notice of approval
when the applicant furnishes final certificates required by Section
54 of this act.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 37a. Alcoholic Beverages Page 70
Applicants for original brewer, distiller, winemaker, rectifier,
wine and spirits wholesaler, beer distributor, mixed beverage, beer
and wine, bottle club, caterer, retail spirits, retail wine or
retail beer licenses shall, prior to applying for such license,
twice publish, in such form and containing such information as the
ABLE Commission shall by rule prescribe, a notice of its intention
to apply for any such license, once a week for two (2) successive
weeks in a legal newspaper of general circulation within the county
where the proposed premises is to be located, and file proof of such
publication with the ABLE Commission. Unless otherwise provided,
the ABLE Commission shall give notice of approval or disapproval of
an application for a license within thirty (30) days after the
filing of the application. The ABLE Commission shall give notice of
approval or disapproval of an application for a mixed beverage, beer
and wine, bottle club or caterer license within sixty (60) days
after the filing of the application. Provided, the ABLE Commission
may extend the period for making a determination of whether to
approve or disapprove an application an additional thirty (30) days
for good cause. The ABLE Commission may conditionally approve any
application which is subject to Section 54 of this act if:
1. Construction, modification or alteration of premises
proposed for licensed operations is not completed; and
2. The applicant furnishes a conditional certification issued
by the municipality or county that the applicant's plans and
specifications indicate that the proposed premises will comply with
the municipality's or county's zoning, fire, safety and health
codes.
The ABLE Commission shall issue its final notice of approval
when the applicant furnishes final certificates required by Section
54 of this act.
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