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for the initial and renewal authorization under this Section. Such authorization shall not be transferable or assignable. A person does not acquire any vested interest or compensable property right in an authorization issued under this Section. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Department under this Section may, within 30 20 days after notice of the decision, protest and request a hearing. Upon receiving a request for a hearing, the Department shall give notice to the person requesting the hearing of the time and place fixed for the hearing and shall hold a hearing in conformity with the provisions of this Act and then issue its final administrative decision in the matter to that person. In the absence of a protest and request for a hearing within 30 20 days, the Department's decision shall become final without any further determination being made or notice given. (Source: P.A. 97-587, eff. 8-26-11; 98-1055, eff. 1-1-16.) (35 ILCS 130/4g) Sec. 4g. Retailer's license. (a) Beginning on January 1, 2016, no person may engage in business as a retailer of cigarettes in this State without first having obtained a license from the Department. Application for license shall be made to the Department, by electronic means, in a form prescribed by the Department. Each applicant for a license under this Section shall furnish to the Department in a form signed and verified by the applicant SB3019 Enrolled LRB104 20255 HLH 33706 b Public Act 104-0468