Vermont § 485 - Revocation or suspension of licenses; appeals

§ 485. Revocation or suspension of licenses; appeals

• (a) The Secretary may suspend, revoke, or decline to grant a dealer or processor license
  for cause or for failure of the applicant to provide all information that the Secretary
  may reasonably request. Before declining to grant a license, or suspending or revoking
  a license, the Secretary shall give at least 10 days’ notice to the applicant or licensee
  by registered or certified mail addressed to the applicant’s last known address and
  afford the applicant an opportunity to appear and be heard with respect to the proposed
  action on the license at a time and place specified in the notice. The applicant or
  licensee may be heard in person or by an attorney and offer evidence pertinent to
  the subject of the hearing. Within 30 days after the hearing, the Secretary shall
  make findings of fact in writing and shall notify the applicant or licensee of the
  Secretary’s decision in writing. (b) The applicant or licensee may appeal the decision to the Washington Superior Court
  or the Superior Court for the county where the applicant or licensee is doing business.
  Such an appeal shall be limited to questions of law and shall be governed by the Vermont
  Rules of Civil Procedure. The applicant shall file a statement of questions for the
  court’s review within 30 days of filing the notice of appeal. (c) The decision of the Superior Court may be appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court. (d) A dealer who has not been licensed, or whose license was suspended or revoked by the
  Secretary, shall not engage in the sale, barter, or exchange of any maple products
  within the State of Vermont for commercial purposes. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1991, No. 79, § 3; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 68, eff. July 1, 2022.)