§ 21-4-207. SAME - HEARING.

(a)

Notice and opportunity to be heard required. The Director may not suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew a license until the Director sends a notice of the proposed action to the licensee and the licensee has had an opportunity to be heard by the Director.

(b)

Contents of the notice.

(1)

The Director shall send the notice required under this section to the licensee at the address on the licensee's most recent license application by registered mail.

(2)

The notice shall contain:

(i)

A statement of the violation or violations charged; and

(ii)

The date, time, and place of the hearing.

(c)

Date of the hearing. A hearing under this section may occur not less than 15 days and not more than 30 days after the day on which the notice was mailed.

(d)

Disposition.

(1)

Within 15 days after a hearing under this section, if the Director has found that the licensee violated a provision of this subtitle, the Director may:

(i)

Suspend a license for an appropriate period of time;

(ii)

Revoke a license; or

(iii)

Refuse to renew a license.

(2)

If the owner of the coin-operated amusement device is not the same person as the licensee, the Director shall mail a copy of the decision to the owner.

(e)

Appeal.

(1)

If the licensee appeals a decision made under subsection (d)(1) of this section, during the pendency of the appeal, the licensee may not use or operate a coin-operated amusement device affected by the decision.

(2)

The Director may take all steps that the Director considers necessary or appropriate to enforce the provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(1988 Code, § 5-50) (Bill No. 6, § 2, 3-30-1990; Bill No. 72-00, § 2, 7-1-2004)