A. Compliance Bond: No regulatory license required by this chapter shall be granted by the county until the applicant shall have filed a compliance cash bond with the county treasurer in an amount to be determined by the Washington County commission and established by resolution. The bond shall be conditioned upon the licensee's faithful compliance with the alcoholic beverage control act 1 and the county's beer licenses and sales ordinance, which is set forth in this chapter.
B. Failure To Maintain Valid Bond: If the licensee fails to maintain a valid bond, payable to the county, the alcoholic beverage license shall be immediately suspended until such time as a valid bond is obtained. Failure to obtain a bond within thirty (30) days of notification by the county of the delinquency shall result in the automatic revocation of the county alcoholic beverage license.
C. Withdrawal Of Bond Restricted: No part of the bond may be withdrawn until the alcoholic beverage license has been in effect for a period of at least five (5) years, after which time the county may elect to waive continuance of the bond, if it is determined that the licensee has demonstrated faithful compliance with the alcoholic beverage control act and the county's beer licenses and sales ordinance. Persons who have been granted and maintained a county beer license for at least three (3) years prior to the passage date hereof, and who have subsequently demonstrated faithful compliance with the laws of the alcoholic beverage control act and the county's beer licenses and sales ordinance, shall be exempted from the bond requirement unless the license has been allowed to expire. No part of any cash bond so posted may be withdrawn while revocation proceedings are pending against the licensee.
D. Bond Forfeiture: A bond by a licensee may be forfeited if the license is finally revoked. (2004 Code)
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| 1 | 1. UCA, title 32A. |