West Virginia § 21-2-9 - 21-2-9. Refusal to issue license.
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§ 21-2-9. 21-2-9. Refusal to issue license.
The State Tax Commissioner shall refuse to issue a license if, upon investigation, he or she finds that the applicant is unfit to engage in the business or has had a license previously revoked, or that the business is to be conducted on or immediately adjoining what is considered by him or her to be unsuitable premises, or that any other good reason exists within the meaning of the law: Provided , That the commissioner shall apply §21-1-6 of this code when determining to refuse a license.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 21-2-9 ("21-2-9. Refusal to issue license.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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