75-10-514. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- grounds. (1) The department may deny or suspend a motor vehicle wrecking facility's license on any of the following grounds:
(a) The applicant or licensee sold or otherwise disposed of a motor vehicle, trailer, or any part of a motor vehicle or trailer when it knew the vehicle or part was stolen or was appropriated without the consent of the owner.
(b) The applicant or licensee committed forgery on a certificate of title covering a vehicle that has been reassembled from parts obtained from the disassembling of other vehicles.
(c) The applicant or licensee committed any illegal act or omission that has caused loss as the result of a sale of a motor vehicle, trailer, or part of a motor vehicle or trailer.
(d) The applicant or licensee failed to comply with this part or with a rule of the department.
(e) The applicant or licensee obtained a license fraudulently.
(2) The department may revoke a motor vehicle wrecking facility's license on the following grounds:
(a) the license was suspended pursuant to subsection (1)(d) and the facility failed to cure the defect or defects underlying the suspension during the period of suspension; or
(b) the license was suspended pursuant to subsection (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), or (1)(e) and, after suspension, the licensee performed an act that is grounds for suspension pursuant to subsections (1)(a) through (1)(e) at any time during the remaining active life of the facility.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 410, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6809; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 213, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 75. Environmental Protection
Chapter 10. Waste and Litter Control
Part 5. Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal
75-10-502. Possession of junk vehicles as prima facie evidence of motor vehicle wrecking facility
75-10-504. Shielding -- new facility
75-10-505. Shielding and removal of junk vehicles generally
75-10-506. through 75-10-510 reserved
75-10-511. Motor vehicle wrecking facility and motor vehicle graveyard licenses
75-10-512. Records required of facilities
75-10-513. Disposal of junk vehicles -- records
75-10-514. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- grounds
75-10-517. through 75-10-519 reserved
75-10-520. Disposal of damaged vehicle when insurance company settles at total loss
75-10-521. Powers and duties of county motor vehicle recycling and disposal programs
75-10-522. Use of motor vehicle graveyards by individuals
75-10-523. through 75-10-530 reserved
75-10-531. Crushing and recycling of junk vehicles
75-10-532. Disposition of money collected
75-10-533. Department to report fees
75-10-534. Department to pay approved county budget
75-10-535. through 75-10-539 reserved
75-10-540. Administrative enforcement
75-10-541. Injunction -- action to collect civil penalty -- authority of department of justice