§ 26-6. Revocation of license.

(a)

The department shall petition the finance department to revoke the business license of any wrecker owner or operator when such person has been found in violation of any of the terms of this chapter or upon any of the following grounds;

(1)

If the registration was procured by fraudulent conduct or false statement of a material fact as to ownership, use, possession or operation.

(2)

If the owner or licensee is found at the scene of an accident in violation of the provisions of this chapter.

(3)

If the licensee uses a police radio to obtain information as to location of the scene of the accident.

(4)

If the licensee shall pay, in the form of a gratuity, any person not involved in the accident for information as to the location of the accident.

(b)

This revocation shall terminate all authority and permission granted by the registration to the wrecker owner. Any person whose registration has been revoked shall not be eligible to again apply for a license for a period of one (1) year from the date of the issuance of the original license.

(c)

Any person whose license has been revoked by the finance department may file an appeal therefrom to the board of commissioners within twenty (20) days from the date of this revocation. The board shall give the licensee at least ten (10) days' notice in advance of the date of a public hearing for the purpose of determining whether or not the business license to operate a wrecker shall be revoked. Upon hearing the facts the board of commissioners may affirm, reverse, vacate or modify the order of revocation.

(Code 1976, § 8-20013)