If the board receives no evidence or objection that the sale of strong beer or fortified wine would be against the public interest, it must issue or renew the license without restriction, as applicable. The burden of establishing that the sale of strong beer or fortified wine by the licensee would be against the public interest is on those persons objecting.
RCW 66.24.360
Finding-Application-Rules-Effective date-Contingent effective date- 2012 c 2 (Initiative Measure No. 1183): See notes following RCW 66.24.620.
Expiration date- 2009 c 507 : See note following RCW 66.24.320.
Application to certain retailers-2003 c 167 ss 8 and 9: "Sections 8 and 9 of this act apply to retailers who hold a restricted grocery store license or restricted beer and/or wine specialty shop license on or after July 1, 2003." [ 2003 c 167 s 12.]
Effective date-2003 c 167: See note following RCW 66.24.244.
Report to legislature-2003 c 167: See note following RCW 66.24.250.
Effective date-1997 c 321: See note following RCW 66.24.010.
Effective date-1981 1st ex.s. c 5: See RCW 66.98.100.
Effective date-1967 ex.s. c 75: See note following RCW 66.08.180.
Employees under eighteen allowed to handle beer or wine: RCW 66.44.340.