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ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBATE/WILL ASSIGNMENT/DIVORCE DECREE

Assignees are required to submit a completed Questionnaire and Fingerprint Card. Attach a certified copy of

the Will, Probate distribution instrument, Death Certificate, or Divorce Decree that specifically distributes the

Liquor License to the Assignee on the Application. Complete Section 9 of the Application for Liquor License.

HOW TO MEASURE THE DISTANCE TO THE NEAREST SCHOOL AND CHURCH:

The licensed location may not be within 300 feet of a school or church, with exception to Liquor License Series:

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Restaurant (12),

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Special Event (15),

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Hotel/Motel with restaurant (11),

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Government (5), and

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the fenced playing area of golf course (various).

300 feet is measured using a straight line from:

a) the closest structural wall of a school or church and the closest structural wall of the liquor-licensed

business; OR

b) the closest structural wall of liquor-licensed business to the closest boundary of outdoor recreational

area; AND

c) parking lots are not considered part of the liquor-licensed property nor part of the school or church

property.

FINGERPRINTS

Fingerprints can be taken by any law enforcement agency or bona fide private fingerprinting service. The

Department of Liquor and FBI-approved fingerprint (blue lined) cards are accepted. A photo ID will be required

for fingerprint services. On-site fingerprinting is offered at the Department of Liquor. When using the

fingerprinting services with the Department of Liquor, the following is required at time of fingerprinting:

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A photo ID

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Completed Questionnaire

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Liquor License number (if a new Application for Liquor License is being submitted, fingerprinting will not

be done unless the Application for Liquor License can be processed.

FINGERPRINT NOTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE: Your fingerprints will be used to check the criminal history records of the FBI. If you

have a criminal history record, the officials making a determination of your suitability for the liquor license must provide you the

opportunity to complete or challenge the accuracy of the information in the record. You should be afforded a reasonable amount

of time to correct or complete the record (or decline to do so) before officials deny you the Liquor License based on information in

the criminal history record. The procedures for obtaining a change, correction, or updating of your FBI criminal history record are

set forth in Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 16.30 through 16.34. Information on how to review and challenge

your FBI criminal history record can be found at under Criminal History Summary Checks or by calling (304) 625-3878.

To obtain a copy of your Arizona criminal history in order to review/update/correct the record, you can contact the Arizona

Department of Public Safety Criminal History Records Unit at (602) 223-2222 to obtain a fingerprint card and a Review and

Challenge packet. Information on the review and challenge process can be found on the DPS website ( ).

A.R.S. § 41-1030. Invalidity of rules not made according to this chapter; prohibited agency action; prohibited acts by state

employees; enforcement; notice

B. An agency shall not base a licensing decision in whole or in part on a licensing requirement or condition that is not specifically

authorized by statute, rule or state tribal gaming compact. A general grant of authority in statute does not constitute a basis for

imposing a licensing requirement or condition unless a rule is made pursuant to that general grant of authority that specifically

authorizes the requirement or condition.

D. This section may be enforced in a private civil action and relief may be awarded against the state. The court may award

reasonable attorney fees, damages and all fees associated with the license application to a party that prevails in an action

against the state for a violation of this section.

E. A state employee may not intentionally or knowingly violate this section. A violation of this Section is cause for disciplinary action

or dismissal pursuant to the agency's adopted personnel policy.

F. This section does not abrogate the immunity provided by Section 12-820.01 or 12-820.02.

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