§ 12-3. Certificate from circuit court judge prerequisite to issuance of license.

No license required by section 12-2 shall be issued unless and until the applicant shall have first obtained a certificate from the judge of the circuit court of the city approving the issuance of the license and certifying that the applicant is of good moral character, that the applicant's past conduct before the courts of the city has not been unsatisfactory and that the applicant is suitable to be licensed. Any person desiring such a certificate shall post a notice of intention to apply for same in front of courthouse. Such notice shall give the date on which the application will be made, which shall be not less than ten (10) days after the posting of the notice. The judge of the circuit court shall not issue such certificate, unless such notice requirements have been met.

(Ord. No. 49, § 3; Code 1961, § 12-46)

Cross reference— General provisions relative to certificates as prerequisite to issuance of license, § 23-17.

State Law reference— Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3724.

(Ord. No. 49, § 3; Code 1961, § 12-46)

State law reference

Similar provisions, Code of Virginia, § 58.1-3724.

Cross reference

General provisions relative to certificates as prerequisite to issuance of license, § 23-17.