81-8-274. Suspension or revocation of license. (1) Whenever the department finds that a livestock dealer has violated the provisions of this part or rules adopted under this part, the department may, by order, suspend the license of the person for a period not to exceed 1 year, and if the violation is repeated, the department may, by order, after hearing, permanently revoke the license of the person.
(2) Before a license issued under this part may be suspended or revoked, the licensee must be furnished with a copy of the complaint and a hearing must be held before the department to determine whether the license should be suspended or revoked. The licensee must be given notice of the time and the place of the hearing. The notice may be served by certified mail at the post-office address listed in the application. The hearing must be held not less than 10 days or more than 30 days after the mailing of the notice. At the time and place set for the hearing, the department shall take and receive evidence, under oath, with respect to the complaint and, upon the evidence received, shall promptly dismiss the proceedings or revoke or suspend the license.
History: En. Sec. 29, Ch. 566, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 52, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 2681, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Livestock Markets and Dealers
81-8-214. Regulation of certain nonmarket sales
81-8-215. Quarantine of diseased animals
81-8-218. through 81-8-230 reserved
81-8-231. Duties of department
81-8-232. Posting of certificate or license
81-8-233. Title warranty of livestock sold
81-8-234. Financial responsibility
81-8-235. Penalties for financial violations
81-8-237. through 81-8-250 reserved
81-8-251. Certificate to operate livestock market required -- application
81-8-252. Hearing on application for certificate -- decision
81-8-253. Transfer of certificate
81-8-254. Cancellation or suspension of certificate
81-8-255. Appeal by holder of or applicant for certificate
81-8-256. Fee to operate livestock market
81-8-259. Occasional off-premises sales
81-8-261. Inspection of public markets
81-8-262. Sale of animals of unknown ownership
81-8-263. Duties when ownership in doubt
81-8-265. Refusal to issue or renew license -- suspension or revocation
81-8-266. through 81-8-270 reserved
81-8-271. License to operate as livestock dealer -- application
81-8-272. Issuance of livestock dealer's license
81-8-273. Refusal to issue or renew license
81-8-274. Suspension or revocation of license
81-8-275. Termination of license