Who May Protest

The Administrator, Chief of Police, Director of Public Health and Social Services, Attorney General, Planning Commission, Mayor of the municipality in which the premises for which a license is sought are located, and every person who has an interest that might be affected adversely by the granting of a license by reason of being an official of a church, hospital, school, contractor’s or similar camp, or military reservation, or by reason for having an interest in land located within five hundred (500) feet of the premises for which a license is sought, may protest against the issuance of a license. SOURCE: GC § 25220. 2025 NOTE: Reference to “Commissioner” replaced with “Mayor” pursuant to P.L. 20-033:1 (Sept. 6, 1989). NOTE: Director of Public Safety and Island Attorney replaced by Chief of Police and Attorney General to reflect current organizational titles.