(A) A license issued under this chapter shall be a personal privilege, good for only one year after issuance, unless revoked. It shall not constitute property, nor shall it be subject to attachment, garnishment, or execution, nor shall it be alienable or transferable, voluntarily or involuntarily, or hypothecated.
(B) The license shall not descend by the laws of testate or intestate succession but shall cease on the death of the licensee; provided executors or administrators of the estate of any deceased licensee and the trustees of any insolvent or bankrupt licensee may, when the estate consists in part of alcoholic liquor, continue the business of the sale or manufacture of alcoholic liquor under order of the appropriate court. They may exercise the privilege of the deceased, insolvent, or bankrupt licensee, after the death of the decedent or the insolvency or bankruptcy until the expiration of the license, but not longer than six months after the death, bankruptcy, or insolvency.
(C) A refund may be made of that portion of the license fee paid for any period in which the licensee shall be prevented from operating under the license through severe or catastrophic event beyond the control of the licensee. In no event shall a refund of any portion of the license fee be made as a result of a suspension or revocation of the license. A licensee may renew his license on expiration unless the classification of license is changed or discontinued, provided he is then qualified to receive a license and the premises for which the renewal license is sought are suitable for that purpose; and provided further the renewal privilege shall not be construed as a vested right which shall, in any case, prevent the Liquor Commissioner from decreasing or limiting the number of licenses to be issued within his jurisdiction at any time.
(Ord. 7728, passed 9-20-94; Am. Ord. 8327, passed 11-4-03)