On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Mike Brown July 24, 2012 Some of the more notable recommendations made by the ARC contained in the final report issued June 29th include the following: 1. Increased use of electronic communication, primarily email, to speed up communication between the MLCC and licensees; 2. Separation…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Rick Perkins July 09, 2013 The Michigan Liquor Control Code was amended on July 2, 2013 to allow Class C and other on-premises licensees to fill and sell growlers to consumers for take-out. Prior to this amendment, only licensed brewers, micro brewers and brewpubs…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Mike Brown March 07, 2013 There appears to be strong support in the Legislature and among industry groups for this “conditional” or “temporary” license concept as a means of keeping businesses open while a license transfer is pending before the MLCC. Bill sponsor Representative…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Mike Brown August 21, 2012 More notable recommendations made by the ARC contained in the final report issued June 29th include the following: 7. Waive most investigations where minimal amounts of company stock or interest in the business is being transferred, particularly for family-owned businesses;…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Mike Brown August 06, 2012 More notable recommendations made by the ARC contained in the final report issued June 29th include the following: 4. Eliminate the need for routine fingerprinting of all applicants for new licenses; 5. Eliminate background investigation on most “currently licensed” individuals…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Mike Brown July 02, 2012 On June 29th, the Michigan Office of Regulatory Reinvention issued its final draft report of the Liquor Control Advisory Rules Committee (“ARC”). We are pleased to report several of the recommendations made by Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC during the…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Judy Parker August 29, 2011 On August 5, 2011, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention appointed twenty-one people to the Liquor Control Advisory Rules Committee, including our own Mike Brown. The Liquor Control Advisory Rules Committee will assist the Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR) in…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Judy Parker May 17, 2011 Your new 2011-2012 (blue colored) license should now be posted in a conspicuous public place under protective glass. The license should be signed by an authorized representative of the license holder. The MLCC and local police will soon be…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Judy Parker May 13, 2011 The MLCC has now completed its license renewal for all licenses that expired April 30, 2011. If you have not yet received your 2011-2012 (blue colored) license, please contact us immediately. If your license is not active you will not…
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On behalf of Carlin Edwards Brown PLLC on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Posted by: Judy Parker May 10, 2011 This afternoon, Tuesday April 19, 2011, Governor Rick Snyder signed Senate Bill No. 5 and enacted the Catering Permit to expand the services licensees can make available to the public. This new addition to the Michigan Liquor Control Act…
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