82a-1210. Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing. Any license issued under this act may be revoked by the secretary (1) when the licensee has practiced fraud or deceit in obtaining a license or otherwise engaging in activities regulated by this act; (2) for negligence or incompetence; or (3) for violating any requirement of this act. Any person, in addition to the secretary, may make complaint against any licensee. Notice shall be given to the licensee of the specific charges, in accordance with the notice provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act. Prior to revocation or suspension of a license, the water well contractor shall be afforded the opportunity promptly to bring the well up to standard or to correct the error resulting in the complaint. Compliance must be acceptable to the secretary. The secretary shall not revoke any license pursuant to this section without giving the licensee an opportunity for hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Kansas administrative procedure act.
History: L. 1973, ch. 417, § 10; L. 1974, ch. 352, § 178; L. 1979, ch. 334, § 6; L. 1984, ch. 313, § 148; July 1, 1985.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 82a - Waters And Watercourses
Article 12 - Groundwater Exploration And Protection
82a-1202 Declaration of purpose.
82a-1207 Investigation of qualifications; examination.
82a-1209 Term of licenses; renewal; fees; revocation, when.
82a-1210 Revocation of license, when; complaints against licensee; notice and hearing.
82a-1211 Appeal from decisions of secretary.
82a-1212 Log of drilling, boring or digging; contents; filed with state geological survey.
82a-1213 Abandoned holes; plugging; failure to properly seal.
82a-1214 Penalty for violations of act; enforcement of act.
82a-1216 Civil penalties and orders; appeals; disposition of penalties.
82a-1217 Restraining orders and injunctions; proof required.
82a-1218 Application of penalties to sand and well point wells, exception.
82a-1219 Act supplemental to Kansas groundwater exploration and protection act.