Sec. 2. (a) If a permit holder is unable to immediately operate the business for which the permit was issued, the permit holder shall deposit the permit with the commission, subject to the commission’s approval. The commission may approve the deposit of the permit for the following terms:

(1) An initial term of deposit that expires twenty-four (24) months after the date of the commission’s approval.

(2) An extension of the term of deposit that expires twelve (12) months after the date the initial term of deposit under subdivision (1) expires.

(3) An extension of the term of deposit that expires twelve (12) months after the date the initial term of deposit under subdivision (2) expires.

(4) An extension of the term of deposit that expires twelve (12) months after the date the initial term of deposit under subdivision (3) expires.

     (b) If the permit has not expired or reverted to the commission, a permit holder may withdraw a permit that is deposited with the commission and make the permit active at any time before the term of deposit expires, subject to any requirements of the commission.

As added by P.L.285-2019, SEC.15.