(a)
(1) The Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission may deny an application for a license if the application is considered inadequate after the initial review by the Executive Director of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission.
(2) Within thirty (30) days after the executive director denies an application under subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the affected applicant may protest the executive director's decision and request a hearing before the commission.
(b) The commission shall not:
(1) Revoke or suspend a license without first giving the licensee a hearing or an opportunity to be heard on the question of whether there are sufficient grounds under this chapter upon which to base the revocation or suspension; or
(2) Impose a civil penalty pursuant to §§ 23-112-314 and 23-112-1020 without first giving the respondent a hearing pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Regulated Industries
Chapter 112 - Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act
Subchapter 5 - Hearings and Appeals
§ 23-112-501. Right to hearing
§ 23-112-502. Call for hearing
§ 23-112-503. Notice — Location of hearing
§ 23-112-504. Conduct of hearing
§ 23-112-505. Decisions and orders of commission — Quorum
§ 23-112-507. Exhaustion of remedies required — Exception