Wanetick v. State Liquor Authority

The order appealed from is unanimously affirmed, with $20 costs and disbursements to the petitioners-respondents. While the appellant is given wide latitude in the exercise of its powers, this court may review “ The transfer by the liquor authority of a license or permit to any other premises, or the failure or refusal by the liquor authority to approve such a transfer.” (Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, § 121, subd. 6.) “ [T]he test is whether there is any rational basis for the decision of the authority.” (Matter of Austin v. Rohan, 8 A D 2d 647; Matter of Rockower v. State Liq. Auth., 4 N Y…