Indiana Code
Chapter 1. Regulation of Timber Buyers by Department of Natural Resources
25-36.5-1-16. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Registration; Grounds; Hearing

Sec. 16. (a) The director may revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to issue any license or agent's registration under that license if the applicant or holder of that license has:
(1) been convicted of a felony;
(2) violated any provision of this chapter; or
(3) violated any rule or regulation of the department promulgated under this chapter.
Revocation or suspension of a license or an agent's registration shall be determined by the director after an administrative hearing as provided in subsection (d).
(b) The director may suspend a license for not more than ninety (90) days before a final adjudication if the director finds that the holder of a timber buyer's license poses a clear and immediate danger to public health, safety, or property if allowed to continue to operate.
(c) The director may renew a suspension under subsection (b) for a period of not more than ninety (90) days. There is no limit to the number of times the director may renew a suspension.
(d) A proceeding under this chapter to revoke, suspend, deny, or refuse to issue a license shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by IC 4-21.5-3.
Formerly: Acts 1975, P.L.274, SEC.3. As amended by P.L.141-2022, SEC.54.

Structure Indiana Code

Indiana Code

Title 25. Professions and Occupations

Article 36.5. Timber Buyers

Chapter 1. Regulation of Timber Buyers by Department of Natural Resources

25-36.5-1-1. Definitions

25-36.5-1-2. Application for Registration; Contents; Filing; Prior Registration

25-36.5-1-2.1. Purchasing Timber; Contracts in Writing

25-36.5-1-3. Bond or Certificate of Deposit; Requisites; Cancellation; Forfeiture Proceedings; Preliminary Injunction or Restraining Order

25-36.5-1-3.1. Notice of Violation of Chapter or Rules

25-36.5-1-3.2. Adjudicative Proceeding Against Timber Buyer or Cutter

25-36.5-1-3.3. Bond or Security Forfeiture Proceeds; Overage and Shortage; Effect

25-36.5-1-3.5. Cessation of Business; Requirements for Return of Deposit

25-36.5-1-4. Violations

25-36.5-1-4.9. Refusal to Issue Timber Buyer Registration Certificate; Grounds

25-36.5-1-5. Repealed

25-36.5-1-6. Issuance of Registration Certificates; Renewal

25-36.5-1-7. Fees; Use by Department

25-36.5-1-8. Inspection of Premises, Records, and Papers

25-36.5-1-9. Rules and Regulations

25-36.5-1-10. Violations

25-36.5-1-11. Denial of Registration for Default

25-36.5-1-12. Revocation of License; Proceedings

25-36.5-1-13. Injunction; Contempt Proceedings

25-36.5-1-13.5. Civil Penalties

25-36.5-1-14. Judicial Review

25-36.5-1-15. Agents; License; Requirements; Revocation; Termination of Agency Relationship; Misdemeanor

25-36.5-1-16. Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of License or Registration; Grounds; Hearing

25-36.5-1-17. Repealed

25-36.5-1-18. Criminal History of Applicants for Registration Certificate or License