Any license issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked in the manner provided in this section.
A. The liquor board may, on its own initiative, or upon complaint of any person, institute proceedings to revoke a license by serving upon the licensee notice setting forth the alleged grounds for such license revocation and notifying the licensee of the procedure by which he or she may contest such proposed license revocation. Service of such notice shall be in person to the licensee, or by certified mail to the licensee's address as shown on the license application filed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
B. Within five (5) days of the date of service of the notice, as aforesaid, the licensee shall file with the county liquor board, through the sheriff of the county, a written answer, under oath, responding to the allegations set forth in the notice served upon him.
C. The liquor board shall thereafter fix a day and time for a hearing at which the licensee will be given an opportunity to be heard.
D. The liquor board shall, within ten (10) days from the date of such hearing, enter its order revoking or refusing to revoke the license.
E. If the licensee fails to file a written answer within the time required, or if the licensee fails to appear at the place and time designated for the hearing, the liquor board shall order the license revoked.
F. If any liquor license is revoked under the provisions of this chapter, no license shall be issued under the provisions of this chapter to the same licensee within two (2) years of the date of such revocation.
G. It is unlawful for any person to cause any complaint to be filed with the liquor board seeking the revocation of any license issued under the terms of this chapter knowing such complaint to be unfounded in actual fact. (Ord. 260A, 1-5-2022)