(1)
(a) Before the commission may issue a liquor transport license, the department shall conduct an investigation and may hold public hearings to gather information and make recommendations to the commission as to whether a liquor transport license should be issued.
(b) The department shall forward the information and recommendations described in Subsection (1)(a) to the commission to aid in the commission's determination.
(2) Before issuing a liquor transport license, the commission shall:
(a) determine that the person filed a complete application that complies with Sections 32B-17-202 and 32B-17-204;
(b) determine that the person is not disqualified under Section 32B-1-304;
(c) consider the person's ability to manage and operate a liquor transport operation, including:
(i) management experience;
(ii) past related experience; and
(iii) the means the person intends to use to deliver liquor to retail licensees; and
(d) consider any other factor that the commission considers necessary.