ORDERS:
ORDER
This matter comes before this tribunal pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. § 61-2-260 (Supp.
1997) and S.C. Code Ann. § 1-23-310, et seq. (Supp. 1997) for a contested case hearing.
Petitioners Gary and Teresa Howard applied for an on-premises beer and wine permit for an
establishment at 208 West Main Street, Lake City, South Carolina. The South Carolina
Department of Revenue does not oppose Petitioners' application and pursuant to the motion of
its counsel, Arlene Hand, the Department was excused from appearing at the hearing.
After timely notice to the parties and protestant, a hearing was held at the Administrative
Law Judge Division in Columbia, South Carolina on June 10, 1998. The protestant of record,
Ronnie E. Roberts, Chief of the Lake City Police Department, failed to appear at the hearing of
this matter, thereby waiving his protest.
S.C. Code Ann. § 61-4-520 (Supp. 1997) establishes the criteria for the issuance of a beer
and wine permit. In its Agency Transmittal, the Department advised this tribunal that Petitioners
appear to have met all statutory requirements, and but for the protest, the Department would have
issued the permit.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Department of Revenue shall continue to
process Petitioners' application for an on-premises beer and wine permit for 208 West Main
Street, Lake City, South Carolina.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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JOHN D. GEATHERS
Administrative Law Judge
June 10, 1998
Columbia, South Carolina |
