ORDERS:
ORDER
This matter is before the Division pursuant to the motion of the Petitioner, South Carolina
Department of Revenue and Taxation (DOR), for a summary Order suspending the beer and wine
permit of the Respondent, Ronald I. Paul d/b/a Midnight Lounge, pursuant to S. C. Code Ann. §1-23-370(c) (1986). The grounds for the Petitioner's motion were that the Respondent had permitted
numerous violent incidents at the licensed premises, located at 2305 Taylor Street, Columbia, South
Carolina, which created a public nuisance and endangered the public safety.
A hearing was held on March 9, 1995, after notice to all parties. Prior to the hearing, the
parties reached a resolution of the issues. Pursuant to their agreement, which was recited on the
record, the Respondent will voluntarily and permanently surrender his beer and wine permit on
Monday, March 13, 1995, by 5:00 P.M., at the offices of DOR. The Respondent further agreed that
if any violent incidents, involving bodily harm or the discharge of a weapon, occur at the licensed
premises prior to March 13, 1995, the City of Columbia Police may close the licensed premises
immediately. The Respondent testified that he entered into the agreement freely and voluntarily,
without coercion; and that he was satisfied with the representation of his attorney.
Therefore, pursuant to the foregoing agreement of the parties, it is hereby
ORDERED that the Respondent, Ronald I. Paul d/b/a Midnight Lounge, surrender his beer
and wine permit for 2305 Taylor Street at the offices of the South Carolina Department of Revenue
and Taxation, before 5:00 P.M. on Monday, March 13, 1995. It is further ordered that, if any violent
incidents involving bodily harm or the discharge of a weapon occur at the licensed premises prior to
the surrender of the permit, the City of Columbia Police may immediately close the licensed premises.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Marvin F. Kittrell
Chief Administrative Law Judge
Columbia, South Carolina
March _______, 1995 |
