Question
nnnnThe California State agency that governs the issuance of liquor licenses is the:
nnnnSelections
nnnnA. State Board of Equalization
nnnnB. State Franchise Tax Board
nnnnC. Board of Supervisors
nnnnD. Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
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Answer: D
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5 Keys Summary
nnnn• The California State agency responsible for approving and regulating the issuance and transfer of liquor licenses is the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC).
nnnn• The authority of the ABC is established pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act.
nnnn• The ABC has the power to deny, suspend, or revoke an alcoholic beverage license for good cause.
nnnn• The ABC investigates each license applicant and may disapprove a license if the location is in the immediate vicinity of a school or church, or if it would create or aggravate a police problem.
nnnn• To transfer a license, the applicant and current licensee must file a notice of intended transfer with the county recorder and establish an escrow before filing the license transfer application with the ABC.
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