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THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF BOSTON
CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER II: FORM OF GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER III: ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
CHAPTER IV: CONTRACTS
CHAPTER V: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER VI: GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER VII: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
CHAPTER VIII: DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER IX: BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER X: HOUSING SERVICES
CHAPTER XI: PUBLIC SERVICES
CHAPTER XII: PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER XIII: NATURAL GAS
CHAPTER XIV: LICENSING AND CONSUMER BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND OFFICERS
CHAPTER XV: DIVISIONS OF THE MAYOR’S OFFICE
CHAPTER XVI: PROHIBITIONS, PENALTIES AND PERMITS
CHAPTER XVII: LICENSES AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING CERTAIN TRADES
CHAPTER XVIII: FEES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER XIX: SCHOOLS
CHAPTER XX: CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
CHAPTER XXI: MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC BUILDINGS
CHAPTER XXII: SUFFOLK COUNTY
CHAPTER XXIII: TRASH AND REFUSE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER XXIV: BOSTON JOBS, LIVING WAGE AND PREVAILING WAGE ORDINANCE
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8-13.13   Transferability of License.
   Any license granted under this Section shall be a personal privilege and shall not be assignable or transferable, without the approval of the Cannabis Board and the execution of a new host community agreement with the city.
(CBC 1985 8-13.13; Ord. 2019 c. 5 § 1)
8-13.14   Revocation and Expiration.
   The Cannabis Board may modify, suspend or revoke any license or fine any license owner for just cause, after reasonable notice and a hearing. The Board shall, within six months of initial appointment, publish and post electronically a written policy clarifying activities or business practices and any other such causes that may subject a license holder to scrutiny, changes to their license or license suspension and may update such policy at the Board’s discretion. Unless otherwise specified, each license shall expire annually after the issuance of such license. Licenses must be renewed annually by the Board.
(CBC 1985 8-13.14; Ord. 2019 c. 5 § 1)
8-13.15   Registry.
   The Office of Economic Development shall publish and maintain an online registry of applicants and licensees under this Section, the applicant or licensees current status in the approval process, any close associates, any controlling persons and any investors in the business, any management agreements entered into, the type(s) of license(s) held or applied for by each establishment, the owner(s) name(s), the physical address(es) of operation and whether the applicant or licensee is a participant in the city’s equity program. The registry shall include currently licensed applicants as well as all pending applicants. The registry shall be accompanied by a map, showing the locations of licensed establishments.
(CBC 1985 8-13.15; Ord. 2019 c. 5 § 1)
8-13.16   Boston City Council Updates.
   The Office of Economic Development shall, each year, submit to the Boston City Council an update on the city’s equity program, the total number of licenses issued and any recommended policy changes.
(CBC 1985 8-13.16; Ord. 2019 c. 5 § 1)
8-13.17   Severability.
   If any provision of this Section is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then such provision shall be considered separately and apart from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
(CBC 1985 8-13.17; Ord. 2019 c. 5 § 1)