Tennessee § 68-135-106 - Revocation or suspension of license or renewal — Procedure.

§ 68-135-106. Revocation or suspension of license or renewal — Procedure.

The state fire marshal may refuse to issue, renew, suspend, or revoke a certificate of registration, license, or permit, if the state fire marshal finds that the applicant, registrant, licensee, or permit holder has violated this part or any rule relating to liquefied petroleum gas promulgated by the state fire marshal under this part or any other law. The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this part. Acts 1961, ch. 118, § 5; T.C.A., §§ 53-3606, 68-26-106; Acts 2015, ch. 381, § 5. Compiler's Notes. Former title 68, ch. 26, parts 1 and 2 were transferred to title 68, ch. 135, parts 1 and 2, respectively, in 1992. See the parallel reference table in § 68-135-101 for the former and new section locations. Acts 2015, ch. 381, § 7 provided that the act, which amended this section, shall apply to violations occurring on or after May 8, 2015. Amendments. The 2015 amendment rewrote the section which read, “The state fire marshal has the power to revoke or suspend any license or renewal granted by the state fire marshal upon a finding after a hearing that any dealer has been guilty of violating this part or any regulation relating to liquefied petroleum gas promulgated by the state fire marshal under this or any other law. The state fire marshal shall, in all cases, before hearing any charges against a dealer, furnish a written copy of the charges to the accused, including notice of the time and place where the charges will be heard and shall give reasonable opportunity for the accused to be present and offer evidence.” Effective Dates. Acts 2015, ch. 381, § 7. May 8, 2015.