§ 3-4-206 - Operation of retail liquor business near church or schoolhouse prohibited. - Arkansas Statutes

3-4-206. Operation of retail liquor business near church or schoolhouse prohibited.

(a) No new permit to engage in the retail liquor business in this state shall be issued by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division for the location of any business situated within two hundred (200) yards of any church or schoolhouse.

(b) However, after August 13, 2001:

(1) No new permit to engage in the retail liquor business in this state may be issued by the director for the location of any business situated within one thousand feet (1,000') of any church or schoolhouse; and

(2) (A) No existing permit to engage in the retail liquor business in this state may be transferred to a location within one thousand feet (1,000') of any church or schoolhouse.

(B) As an exception to subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section, if any retail liquor business in this state already exists within one thousand feet (1,000') of one (1) or more churches or schoolhouses, then that same retail liquor store may be allowed to transfer to a new location that is within one thousand feet (1,000') of the closest church or schoolhouse to the present liquor store location if the new location is determined by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division to serve the public convenience and advantage.