Before the Commissioner refuses or revokes any license, he shall give the applicant or licensee ten days’ notice, by registered or certified mail or statutory overnight delivery, of a time and place of hearing. At such hearing the applicant or licensee shall be privileged to appear in person or by or with counsel and to produce witnesses. If the Commissioner finds the applicant or licensee to be in violation of this article, the Commissioner may refuse, suspend, or revoke such license. He shall give immediate notice of his action to the applicant or licensee.
History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 512, § 13; Ga. L. 1981, p. 927, § 2; Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 3.
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 2000, p. 1589, § 16, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that the amendment to this Code section is applicable with respect to notices delivered on or after July 1, 2000.
Cross references.
Authority of Commissioner to impose penalty in lieu of other action, § 2-2-10 .
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Dealers in Agricultural Products
§ 2-9-32. Application for License
§ 2-9-33. Issuance, Renewal, and Expiration of License
§ 2-9-36. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License — Grounds
§ 2-9-37. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License — Notice and Hearing
§ 2-9-38. Grain to Be Weighed by Certified Public Weigher
§ 2-9-40. Consignment Records; Settlement With Producer
§ 2-9-42. Rules and Regulations
§ 2-9-42.1. Publication of Names, Locations, and Manner of Payment by Licensed Grain Dealers