Section 475C.049 - [Operative Until 1/1/2025] Duties of Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission with respect to issuing licenses(1) The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission shall approve or deny an application to be licensed under ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, upon receiving an application under ORS 475C. 033, the commission may not delay processing, approving or denying the application or, if the application is approved, issuing the license.(2) The commission may delay processing, approving or denying an application described in subsection (1) of this section only if:(a) The applicant, or a person named on the application, holds a license issued under ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 and the commission has issued a notice proposing revocation of the license for one or more violations of ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 that are administrative in nature, as determined by the commission, or a notice proposing suspension of the license pursuant to ORS 305.385;(b) The applicant is applying for a license at a premises where the applicant seeks to assume ownership of an existing business for which a license has been issued under ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 and the commission has issued a notice proposing revocation of the license for the existing business or a notice proposing suspension of the license for the existing business pursuant to ORS 305.385; or(c) The commission has received information from law enforcement that the applicant or a person named on the application is engaging, or has engaged, in the unregulated commerce of marijuana items or unlawful manufacture or delivery of controlled substances.(3) The licenses described in ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 must be issued by the commission, subject to the provisions of ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525 and rules adopted under ORS 475C. 005 to 475C. 525.(4) The commission may not license a premises that does not have defined boundaries. A premises does not need to be enclosed by a wall, fence or other structure, but the commission may require a premises to be enclosed as a condition of issuing or renewing a license. The commission may not license a mobile premises.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.