Approval and Denial of Registrations and Licenses Other Than Casino Licenses

Approval and Denial of Registrations and Licenses Other Than Casino Licenses. (a) Upon the filing of an application for any license required by this chapter, other than a casino license, and after submission of such supplemental information as the Commission may require, the Commission shall request the division to conduct such investigation into the qualification of the applicant, and the Commission shall conduct such hearings concerning the qualification of the applicant, in accordance with its regulations, as may be necessary to determine qualification for such license or registration. (b) After such investigation, the Commission may either deny the application or grant a license to an applicant whom it determines to be qualified to hold such license or registration. (c) The Commission shall have the authority to deny any application pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. When an application is denied, the Commission shall prepare and file its order denying such application with the general reasons therefor, and if requested by the applicant, shall further prepare and file a statement of the reasons for the denial, including the specific findings of fact. (d) When the Commission grants an application, the commission may limit or place such restrictions thereupon as it may deem necessary in the public interest. Licenses shall be granted and registrations approved for a term of three (3) years; provided, however, that: (1) after the first two renewal periods succeeding the issuance of a casino service industry license required, hereunder, the license term shall be for five years, but the Commission shall reconsider the granting of such a license at any time at the request of the Division of Enforcement; and (2) a casino service industry that is issued a license with a validity period of longer than 1 year shall pay an annual license fee for each year of requested validity at the time the license is requested. (e) After an application is submitted to the Commission, final action of the Commission shall be taken within 90 days after completion of all hearings and investigations and the receipt of all information required by the Commission. (f) The provisions of 10 CMC § 25146(d) shall be applicable to this Section. Source: Tinian Local Initiative 1, § 51; amended by TLL 21-9, § 4 (§ 2572) (Mar. 30, 2020).