81-8-274. Suspension or revocation of license. (1) Whenever the department finds that any livestock dealer has violated the provisions of this part or rules adopted under this part, the department may, by order, suspend the license of such person for a period not to exceed 1 year, and if the violation is repeated, the department may, by order, after hearing, permanently revoke the license of such person.
     (2) Before any license issued under this part may be suspended or revoked, the licensee shall be furnished with a copy of the complaint made against him and a hearing shall be had before the department to determine whether the license should be suspended or revoked. The licensee shall be given notice of the time and the place of such hearing. The notice may be served by registered or certified mail at the post-office address listed in the application. The hearing must be held not less than 10 days or more than 30 days after the mailing of the notice. At the time and place set for the hearing, the department shall take and receive evidence, under oath, with respect to the complaint, and upon such evidence received, shall promptly dismiss the proceedings or revoke or suspend the license.

     History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 52, L. 1985.