HRS §281-96
Cancellation of liquor license when premises are lost
This section says that if a liquor licensee loses their business premises due to foreclosure, court sale, or another reason that forces them to stop business, the liquor commission may cancel or suspend the license. This does not apply if the license is being revoked or suspended as a penalty, or if the commission approved safekeeping the license.
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The statute, as written — Cancellation
If the use of the premises covered by any license becomes lost to the licensee by reason of being sold under foreclosure proceedings, or a civil execution, or other legal process, or for any other cause, which shall force a cessation of the business of the licensee thereon under the license (other than by a revocation or suspension of the licensee's license), the liquor commission may cancel or suspend the license unless the liquor commission has approved the safekeeping of the license pursuant to section 281-41(j). [L Sp 1933, c 40, §59; RL 1935, §2628; RL 1945, §7280; RL 1955, §159-95; HRS §281-96; am L 1976, c 87, §7; gen ch 1985; am L 1990, c 171, §30; am L 2017, c 184, §6]
Sections this one refers to
§281-41 Transferring liquor licenses and reporting changes in ownership or leadership
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