(1) A license shall be denied:
(a) If the applicant or the premises for which the license is sought does not
comply fully with all applicable statutes under KRS Chapters 241 to 244 and
the administrative regulations of the board;
(b) If an alcoholic beverage applicant has not obtained approval from the local
administrator for a county or city license required at the proposed premises;
(c) If the applicant has done any act for which a revocation of license would be
authorized; or
(d) If the applicant has made any false material statement in its application.
(2) A license may be denied by a state administrator for any reason that the
administrator, in the exercise of the administrator's sound discretion, deems
sufficient. Among those factors that the administrator shall consider in the exercise
of this discretion are:
(a) Public sentiment in the area;
(b) Number of licensed outlets in the area;
(c) Potential for future growth;
(d) Type of area involved;
(e) Type of transportation available;
(f) Financial potential of the area; and
(g) Applicant's status as a delinquent taxpayer as defined in KRS 131.1815.
(3) A direct shipper license applicant shall be exempt from the requirements of this
section and shall instead meet the requirements for its license type as set forth in
KRS 243.027.
Effective: March 25, 2025
History: Amended 2025 Ky. Acts ch. 82, sec. 21, effective March 25, 2025. --
Amended 2021 Ky. Acts ch. 13, sec. 10, effective March 12, 2021. -- Amended 2017
Ky. Acts ch. 62, sec. 72, effective June 29, 2017. -- Amended 1998 Ky. Acts ch. 121,
sec. 19, effective July 15, 1998. -- Amended 1982 Ky. Acts ch. 411, sec. 1, effective
July 15, 1982. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1,
1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2554b-134, 2554b-139.
Legislative Research Commission Note (6/20/2005). 2005 Ky. Acts chs. 11, 85, 95, 97,
98, 99, 123, and 181 instruct the Reviser of Statutes to correct statutory references to
agencies and officers whose names have been changed in 2005 legislation
confirming the reorganization of the executive branch. Such a correction has been
made in this section.
Notes of Decisions
Bickett v. Palmer-Ball, 470 S.W.2d 341 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971).
· cites it 11× “KRS 243.450 provides: “(1) A license that might be issued under KRS 243.”
Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. Woosley, 367 S.W.2d 127 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963).
· cites it 5× “Although this decision clearly annulled section (2) of KRS 243.450, the applicant •did not contend in the circuit court, nor •does he contend here, that the statute is unconstitutional.”
Moberly v. King, 355 S.W.2d 309 (Ky. Ct. App. 1962).
· cites it 4× “KRS 243.450 specifies causes for which a license shall be refused.”
Beverage Warehouse, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 382 S.W.3d 34 (Ky. Ct. App. 2011).
· cites it 3× “In this case, the circuit court held that Beverage Warehouse was entitled to a hearing and remanded the case to the Board for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the licenses issued to Liquor Barn were issued in violation of KRS 243.450, which prohibits the grant of a…”
Moberly v. Berry, 405 S.W.2d 198 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966).
· cites it 2× “” Subsection (2) of KRS 243.450 is as follows: “A license that might be issued under KRS 243.”
Durbin v. Wood, 369 S.W.2d 125 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963).
“360(1) and, under this view, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is compelled by KRS 243.450 to refuse to issue the licenses sought by Wood.”
Jacobs v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd., 299 S.W.2d 613 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957).
“The basis of the protest was that the Bonfields had been guilty of acts in the operation of their premises which would have authorized the revocation of their malt beverage license, and under KRS 243.450(1) (b) this constitutes cause for *614 refusal to issue a distilled spirits…”
Moberly v. Bruner, 382 S.W.2d 406 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964).
· cites it 4× “KRS 243.450(2) states that such a license “may be refused by a state administrator for any reason which he, in the exercise of his sound discretion, may deem sufficient.”
Angel v. Moberly, 425 S.W.2d 538 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968).
· cites it 4× “Angel and Caldwell contend that Simms made a false material statement in his application in violation of KRS 243.450 (1) (c). That statute requires the denial of the license, “If the applicant has made any false material statement in his application”.”
Dunbar v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd., 216 S.W.2d 42 (Ky. Ct. App. 1948).
· cites it 2× “KRS 243.450, among other things, provides that a license shall be refused: (1) if the applicant has done an act which would authorize the revocation of a license, or (2) if the Administrator has any other reason which he may deem sufficient in the exercise of his sound…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 243.450(1) — 2 cases
Bickett v. Palmer-Ball, 470 S.W.2d 341 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971).
“KRS 243.450 provides: “(1) A license that might be issued under KRS 243.”
Jacobs v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd., 299 S.W.2d 613 (Ky. Ct. App. 1957).
“The basis of the protest was that the Bonfields had been guilty of acts in the operation of their premises which would have authorized the revocation of their malt beverage license, and under KRS 243.450(1) (b) this constitutes cause for *614 refusal to issue a distilled spirits…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 243.450(1)(b) — 1 case
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 243.450(2) — 8 cases
Bickett v. Palmer-Ball, 470 S.W.2d 341 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971).
“KRS 243.450 provides: “(1) A license that might be issued under KRS 243.”
Alcoholic Beverage Control Bd. v. Woosley, 367 S.W.2d 127 (Ky. Ct. App. 1963).
“Although this decision clearly annulled section (2) of KRS 243.450, the applicant •did not contend in the circuit court, nor •does he contend here, that the statute is unconstitutional.”
Moberly v. King, 355 S.W.2d 309 (Ky. Ct. App. 1962).
“KRS 243.450 specifies causes for which a license shall be refused.”
Moberly v. Berry, 405 S.W.2d 198 (Ky. Ct. App. 1966).
“” Subsection (2) of KRS 243.450 is as follows: “A license that might be issued under KRS 243.”
Moberly v. Bruner, 382 S.W.2d 406 (Ky. Ct. App. 1964).
“KRS 243.450(2) states that such a license “may be refused by a state administrator for any reason which he, in the exercise of his sound discretion, may deem sufficient.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 243.450(l)(b) — 1 case
Beverage Warehouse, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Dep't of Alcoholic Beverage Control, 382 S.W.3d 34 (Ky. Ct. App. 2011).
“In this case, the circuit court held that Beverage Warehouse was entitled to a hearing and remanded the case to the Board for an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the licenses issued to Liquor Barn were issued in violation of KRS 243.450, which prohibits the grant of a…”
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