DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES  
LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION  
SPECIAL LICENSES FOR SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT RETAIL FOR  
CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES  
(By authority conferred on the liquor control commission by section 215(1) of Act  
No. 58 of the Public Acts of 1998, as amended, being ยง436.1215(1) of the Michigan  
Compiled Laws)  
R 436.571 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
R 436.572 Special license explained.  
Rule 2. A special license authorizes a person to sell alcoholic liquor at retail for  
consumption on the premises only for a limited period of time.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
R 436.573 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
R 436.574 Application limited to nonprofit organizations; profits.  
Rule 4. Only a nonprofit organization may apply for a special license. All profits  
derived from the sale of alcoholic liquor must go to the organization itself and not  
to any individual.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
R 436.575 Applications.  
Rule 5. An applicant shall ensure that its application for a special license is  
received in the offices of the Michigan liquor control commission, Lansing, Michigan,  
not less than 10 days before the date the license is desired. The president and  
secretary of the organization making application shall sign the application in the  
presence of 2 witnesses and the signatures shall be notarized.Further, an applicant shall  
submit, with the application, an affidavit showing the length of time the organization  
has been in existence.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
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R 436.576 Resolution.  
Rule 6. A certified copy of the resolution of the membership or board of directors  
authorizing the application must accompany the application to the commission.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 436.577 Approval of sheriff or chief of police required.  
Rule 7. The written approval of the sheriff or chief of police under whose  
jurisdiction the premises proposed to be licensed are located must be obtained upon the  
application before having the bond executed.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 436.578 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
R 436.579 Place and time of operation.  
Rule 9. The special license may be used only at the premises for which issued  
and only during the time stipulated on the license.  
History: 1979 AC.  
R 436.580 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
R 436.581 Rescinded.  
History: 1979 AC; 2000 AACS.  
R 436.582 Special licensee source of purchase options.  
Rule 12. (1) A special licensee may purchase spirits from a licensed specially  
designated distributor at the uniform sales price set by the commission.  
(2) A special licensee may purchase beer and wine from any of the following  
entities:  
(a) A licensed specially designated merchant.  
(b) A licensed wholesaler.  
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(c) A licensed Michigan wine maker or small wine maker.  
(3) A special licensee may purchase mixed spirit drink from  
designated distributor or from a licensed wholesaler.  
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specially  
History: 2000 AACS.  
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