California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 9 — Alcoholic BeveragesChapter 5 — Restrictions on Issuance of LicensesArticle 2 — Limitation on Number of Licensed PremisesSection 23820
The department may make all rules consistent with the provisions of Section 22 of Article XX of the Constitution, or the provisions of this division, necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this article, and to restrict the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses, including seasonal licenses, but not including beer, beer and wine wholesaler’s, and winegrower’s licenses, to a number in any county as the department shall determine is in the interest of public welfare and morals, convenience, or necessity.
Notes
Allows the department to adopt rules necessary to implement the article and to restrict alcoholic-beverage license issuance, including seasonal licenses, in any county to numbers it finds consistent with public welfare and morals, convenience, or necessity. Exempts beer, beer-and-wine wholesaler, and winegrower licenses from this numerical restriction authority.
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