Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Issuance and Terms
§ 3-4-222. Reapplication

(a)
(1) Whenever any application for any type of alcoholic beverage control permit with the exception of a private club permit being sought in an area in which the sale of alcoholic beverages is not allowed shall be denied, no application for a permit shall be accepted from that same applicant or real party in interest for a period of one (1) year following the date on which such application is finally acted upon by the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board on appeal, or by the appellate court system, unless the applicant or real party in interest can show a substantial change in the underlying facts which supported the decision to deny the application.
(2) Provided, this subchapter shall not apply if the application was denied solely because of disapproval of the location of the premises and if a new application is for a premises other than that described in the original application.
(3) “Same applicant” or “same real party in interest” as used in this subsection (a) shall be broadly interpreted by the director or the board to be the real party or parties in interest in the original application notwithstanding the fact that the subsequent application may be made in the name of a family member, business associate, or new business entity.

(b) Reapplication for a private club in an area where the retail sale of alcoholic beverages is not legal will continue to be controlled by § 3-9-228.

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