37-30-402. Application procedure for barbershops -- investigation and inspection -- hearing -- grant or refusal of license. An application for a barbershop license shall be in writing and verified on a form prescribed by the board. On receipt by the department of an application for a license and on payment to the department of the initial inspection fee, the board shall have an investigation and inspection made as to the character of the applicant and, on notice and after hearing, shall report its findings to the department, which shall grant a license if the board finds that the applicant is of good character and that the proposed barbershop is equipped and will be conducted as required under this chapter. The application must be granted or refused within 30 days from the date of filing of the application or within 15 days after the hearing on the application if a hearing is held.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 127, L. 1929; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 18, L. 1931; re-en. Sec. 3228.21, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 183, L. 1937; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 150, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 237, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 48, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 35, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-403(9); amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 565, L. 1983.