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45 Pa.B. 2479
PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 15-952
[45 Pa.B. 2479]
The Liquor Control Board (Board), under the authority of section 207(i) of the Liquor Code (47 P. S. § 2-207(i)), proposes to amend § 7.22 (relating to application).
Section 7.22 currently requires that applicants for an extension of the licensed premises post a notice that the application has been filed for a period of 15 days. The reference to a posting period of 15 days is consistent with the former language of section 403(g) of the Liquor Code (47 P. S. § 4-403(g)).
The act of December 9, 2002 (P. L. 1653, No. 212) amended section 403(g) of the Liquor Code by increasing the time period for the posting of a notice from 15 days to 30 days. Therefore, section 403(g) of the Liquor Code requires a longer posting period than § 7.22 requires. The disparity between the statute and the regulation sometimes results in frustration and confusion for applicants.
This proposed amendment would address this issue by requiring that a notice of an extension of the licensed premises must be posted for at least 30 days.
There are currently almost 16,340 licensees who could potentially be affected by this proposed rulemaking. Since the proposed rulemaking simply aligns the posting period with that which is required by statute, licensees will not be adversely affected.
This proposed rulemaking is not expected to affect legal, accounting or consulting procedures and should not require additional reporting, recordkeeping or other paperwork. Posting of the application until the Board renders a decision is already required under § 3.14(c) (relating to applicant responsibility).
Fiscal Note: 54-83. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.
CHAPTER 7. TRANSFER, EXTENSION, SURRENDER, EXCHANGE AND SUSPENSION
Subchapter B. EXTENSION OF LICENSES
§ 7.22. Application.
(c) An applicant for extension of premises shall post, for a period of at least [15] 30 days beginning with the day the application is filed with the Board, in a conspicuous place on the outside of the licensed premises, a notice of application in a form, and size and containing provisions the Board requires concerning the requested extension. Proof of the posting of the notice shall be filed with the Board.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 15-952. Filed for public inspection May 22, 2015, 9:00 a.m.]