139.34 Permits required.

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(a)No person may manufacture cigarettes in this state or sell cigarettes in this state as a distributor, jobber, vending machine operator or multiple retailer and no person may operate a warehouse in this state for the storage of cigarettes for another person without first filing an application for and obtaining the proper permit to perform such operations from the department.

(b)This section applies to all officers, directors, agents and stockholders holding 5 percent or more of the stock of any corporation applying for a permit under this section.

(c)Subject to ss. 111.321 , 111.322 and 111.335 , no permit under this section may be granted to any person to whom any of the following applies:

1. The person has been convicted of a misdemeanor, not involving chs. 340 to 349 , at least 3 times.

2. The person has been convicted of a felony, unless pardoned.

3. The person is addicted to the use of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog under ch. 961 .

4. The person has income which comes principally from gambling or has been convicted of 2 or more gambling offenses.

5. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to prostitution.

6. The person has been guilty of crimes relating to loaning money or anything of value to persons holding licenses or permits pursuant to ch. 125 .

7. The person does not hold a permit under s. 77.52

(9), if the person is a retailer.

(d)Upon denial of a permit the department of revenue shall immediately notify such person in writing of the denial and the reasons therefor.

(e)A denial of a permit by the department of revenue shall be subject to judicial review under ch. 227 .

(f)The person holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03

(50).