9.20.100 License application - Investigation.

A. The sheriff shall conduct a full investigation of all information pertaining to the license application, which investigation must include :

1. A complete check of all records of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other appropriate criminal justice agencies concerning the criminal history of the applicant ;

2. An interview with each applicant, such interview may be personal, by telephone or mail as determined by the sheriff ;

3. An interview, either personal or by mail, with all employers of the applicant and business associates of the applicant, as shown by the license application ;

4. Examination of the audited financial statement and financial background of the applicant ;

5. Any other investigation deemed necessary or useful by the sheriff ;

B. After an application is referred by the board to the sheriff, the sheriff shall report upon it, in writing, at the following regular meeting of the board, or as soon thereafter as may be ordered by the board, which report shall include, but not be limited to the following :

1. A complete statement of the status or results of all investigations undertaken ;

2. A list of any errors or omissions found to exist in the application ;

3. An evaluation of the personal and financial status and background of the applicant.

C. After receiving the sheriff's report, the board shall at that meeting grant or refuse to grant the license prayed for or enter any other order consistent with this chapter, including but not limited to :

1. Refer the application back to the sheriff for additional investigation ;

2. Require a personal interview with the applicant ;

3. Require the applicant to submit additional information relative to the application ;

4. Limit, or condition a license under the provisions of this chapter ;

D. The applicant shall have until the next regular meeting of the board to furnish such additional information to the board, or to appear for a requested personal interview by the board. (Ord. 148 paragraph 4, 1992 ; Ord. 129 (part), 1988)