Bus. & Prof. Code, § 24044 · Article 4. Issuance and Renewal of Licenses
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 24044
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Licenses for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages may be issued for or transferred to premises that are to be constructed or that are in the process of construction. Alcoholic beverages shall not be sold pursuant to the license until the premises have been completed.
(b) A licensee transferring a license to a premises pursuant to this section shall follow the notification requirements prescribed in Section 23985. Nothing in this section shall require an existing licensee to comply with the notification requirements if the construction is taking place on the existing premises of the existing license.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 295, Sec. 2. (SB 844) Effective September 30, 2023.
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