Department may refuse to issue or renew a license; reasons

# (1)

the application is filed by a person whose license has previously been canceled for cause (including a similar license issued by another state);

# (2)

the application is not filed in good faith, as determined by the department;

# (3)

the application is filed by a person as a subterfuge for the real person in interest whose license has previously been canceled for cause;

# (4)

the applicant has been convicted of fraud, misrepresentation, or any other offense that indicates the applicant may not comply with this chapter if issued a license;

# (5)

the applicant has an outstanding listed tax liability; or

# (6)

the applicant has not complied with a filing requirement of the department.

(b) Before being denied a license as a distributor, the applicant is entitled to a hearing with five (5) days written notice. At the hearing the applicant may appear in person or by

counsel and present testimony.
As added by P.L.137-2022, SEC.75.