RCW 82.38.120
Issuance of license—Refusal.
(1) The department may refuse to issue to, or suspend or revoke a license of any licensee or applicant:
(a) Who formerly held a license issued under chapter 82.36, 82.38, 82.42, or 46.87 RCW which has been suspended or revoked for cause;
(b) Who is a subterfuge for the real party in interest whose license issued under chapter 82.36, 82.38, 82.42, or 46.87 RCW has been revoked for cause;
(c) Who, as an individual licensee, or partner, officer, director, owner, or managing employee of a licensee, has had a license issued under chapter 82.36, 82.38, 82.42, or 46.87 RCW denied, suspended, or revoked for cause;
(d) Who has an unsatisfied debt to the state assessed under either chapter 82.36, 82.38, 82.42, or 46.87 RCW;
(e) Who formerly held as an individual, partner, officer, director, owner, managing employee of a licensee, or subterfuge for a real party in interest, a license issued by the federal government or a state that allowed a person to buy or sell untaxed motor vehicle, special, or aircraft fuel, which has been suspended or revoked for cause;
(f) Who pled guilty to or was convicted as an individual, partner, officer, director, owner, or managing employee of a licensee in this or any other state, Canadian province, or in any federal jurisdiction of a gross misdemeanor or felony crime directly related to the fuel distribution business or has been subject to a civil judgment involving fraud, misrepresentation, conversion, or dishonesty, notwithstanding chapter 9.96A RCW;
(g) Who misrepresented or concealed a material fact in obtaining a license or reinstating a license;
(h) Who violated a statute or administrative rule regulating fuel taxation or distribution;
(i) Who failed to cooperate with the department's investigations by:
(i) Not furnishing papers or documents;
(ii) Not furnishing in writing a full and complete explanation regarding a matter under investigation by the department; or
(iii) Not responding to subpoenas issued by the department, whether or not the recipient of the subpoena is the subject of the proceeding;
(j) Who failed to comply with an order issued by the director; or
(k) Upon other sufficient cause being shown.
(2) Before a refusal under this section, the department must grant the applicant a hearing and must grant the applicant at least twenty days written notice of the time and place thereof.
[ 2013 c 225 § 114. Prior: 1998 c 176 § 64; 1998 c 115 § 4; 1996 c 104 § 9; 1995 c 274 § 21; 1990 c 250 § 85; 1979 c 40 § 8; 1973 1st ex.s. c 156 § 5; 1971 ex.s. c 175 § 13.]
NOTES:
Effective date—2013 c 225: See note following RCW 82.38.010.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
82.38.010 - Statement of purpose.
82.38.030 - Tax imposed—Rate—Incidence—Allocation of proceeds—Expiration of subsection.
82.38.031 - Tax imposed—Intent.
82.38.033 - Payment of tax by a nonlicensee.
82.38.050 - Tax liability on leased motor vehicles.
82.38.055 - Bonding requirements.
82.38.060 - Tax computation on mileage basis (as amended by 2013 c 23).
82.38.065 - Dyed special fuel use—Authorization, license required—Imposition of tax.
82.38.066 - Dyed special fuel—Requirements—Marking—Notice.
82.38.072 - Dyed special fuel—Penalties.
82.38.100 - Special fuel trip permits—Penalty—Fees.
82.38.120 - Issuance of license—Refusal.
82.38.140 - Fuel records—Reports—Inspection.
82.38.150 - Periodic tax reports—Forms—Filing—Time extensions during state of emergency.
82.38.160 - Computation and payment of tax—Remittance—Electronic funds transfer.
82.38.170 - Civil and statutory penalties and interest—Deficiency assessments.
82.38.180 - Refunds and credits.
82.38.183 - Refund to aeronautics account.
82.38.190 - Claim of refund or credit.
82.38.200 - Suits for recovery of taxes illegally or erroneously collected.
82.38.205 - Injunctions—Writs.
82.38.230 - Delinquency—Seizure and sale of property—Notice—Distribution of excess.
82.38.235 - Assessments—Warrant—Lien—Filing fee—Writs of execution and garnishment.
82.38.245 - Bankruptcy proceedings—Notice.
82.38.260 - Administration and enforcement.
82.38.270 - Violations—Penalties.
82.38.275 - Investigatory power.
82.38.280 - State preempts tax field.
82.38.290 - Disposition of funds.
82.38.300 - Judicial review and appeals.
82.38.310 - Agreement with tribe for fuel taxes.
82.38.360 - Fuel tax evasion—Seizure and forfeiture.
82.38.365 - Fuel tax evasion—Forfeiture procedure.
82.38.370 - Fuel tax evasion—Forfeited property.
82.38.375 - Fuel tax evasion—Return of seized property.