Rule 2.63.609 - CHANGE OF LOCATION(1) The change of a business address for any licensee is not considered to be the assignment or transfer of the license if all of the following criteria are met: (a) the licensee informs the director in writing of the change of address including the old address, the new address, and the reasons for the change of address;(b) the old location ceases all business activity by the licensee and not merely the sale of tickets, chances, wagers, or bets;(c) the new license location does not begin the transaction of any business prior to the cessation of all business at the previous location; (d) the director is satisfied that the change in location meets all the requirements for initial licensure. (2) If all the criteria in (1) are met, the director shall issue a license bearing the new address, with the same identification number. NEW, 1987 MAR p. 883, Eff. 6/26/87; TRANS, from Commerce, 2001 MAR p. 2407; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 526, Eff. 2/24/06; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 2229, Eff. 12/7/2019AUTH: 23-7-202, MCA; IMP: 23-7-301, MCA