IC 7.1-3-18.5-5 — Certificate suspension; revocation; notice and hearing
Chapter 18.5. Tobacco Sales Certificate
Section text
Sec. 5. (a) Subject to subsection (b), the commission may suspend the certificate of a person who fails to pay a civil penalty imposed for violating IC 35-46-1-10, IC 35-46-1-10.2, IC 35-46-1-11, IC 35-46-1-11.2, IC 35-46-1-11.4, IC 35-46-1-11.5, IC 35-46-1-11.7, or IC 35-46-1-11.8. (b) Before enforcing the imposition of a civil penalty or suspending or revoking a certificate under this chapter, the commission shall provide written notice of the alleged violation to the certificate holder and conduct a hearing. The commission shall provide written notice of the civil penalty or suspension or revocation of a certificate to the certificate holder. (c) Subject to subsection (b), the commission shall revoke the certificate of a person upon a finding by a preponderance of the evidence that the person: (1) has violated IC 35-45-5-3, IC 35-45-5-3.5, IC 35-45-5-4, IC 35-46-1-11, IC 35-46-1-11.2, IC 35-46-1-11.4, or IC 35-46-1-11.8; (2) has committed habitual illegal sale of tobacco as established under IC 35-46-1-10.2(j); or (3) has committed habitual illegal entrance by a minor as established under IC 35-46-1-11.7(f).
As added by P.L.250-2003, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.227-2007, SEC.61; P.L.94-2008, SEC.39; P.L.214-2016, SEC.11; P.L.49-2020, SEC.4.
Source: official publisher (2026 edition)