Rules and Regulations - Liquor Commission (Amended 2024)

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E. When such applications may negatively affect the neighborhood or if the neighborhood has previously filed protests or concerns, the Commission shall determine to whom and the manner in which notice and publication shall be provided by the applicant. The notice shall set forth the date, time and place of the hearing, a statement of the current restrictions or conditions placed on the license, the proposed amendment to the restriction, and the manner in which protests may be filed pursuant to Rule 1-7. When an applicant is required to provide notice to the neighborhood, the notice shall be mailed at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. If the Commission requires publication, notices shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation in the area where the license is located which is published in the English language. The applicant shall file an affidavit of mailing and an accountable mailing form or like document as verified by the U.S. Postal Service at least 10 days prior to the hearing indicating that notices have been mailed in compliance with this rule. The applicant shall deposit a fee equal to the cost of publication. Pursuant to Section 281-59, Hawai`i Revised Statutes, as amended, the provisions for majority protests by property owners or registered voters within 500 feet of the premises which requires an automatic refusal of the application shall not be applicable to this kind of application. F. If the application is denied, no further application shall be considered for one year from the date of denial. RULE 1-17 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. The Director may require the applicant or licensee to provide written authorization for any other individual to represent the applicant or licensee before the Commission or Board. When a representative of the applicant/licensee appears in a proceeding before the Commission or Board, that personal appearance shall constitute a representation that such individual is lawfully authorized and qualified to act on behalf of the applicant/licensee. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the authorized representative is fully aware of the proposed operations and is able to respond to inquiries from the Commission and the public. The inability of the representative to provide satisfactory responses shall be cause for the Commission to continue the hearing. 16