61-8-802. Suspension of commercial driver's license -- disqualification. (1) The department shall suspend the commercial driver's license of any commercial operator if the department's records or information received from federal authorities shows that the person is disqualified under federal law.
     (2) A commercial driver's license suspended pursuant to this section remains suspended for the duration of the period of disqualification under federal regulations.
     (3) A person whose commercial driver's license is suspended under this section due to disqualification:
     (a) may appeal the suspension as provided in 61-5-211; and
     (b) may not operate a commercial vehicle until the suspension is lifted and the person's commercial driver's license is restored.

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 378, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 195, L. 1993.