41-2181. Complaints; citation; failure to
respond; hearing


A. The office shall issue a citation upon failure to respond or upon the verified
written complaint of a purchaser pursuant to section 41-2153, subsection B, paragraph 9
and shall issue a citation directing the licensee, within ten days after service of the
citation upon the licensee, to appear by filing with the office a verified answer to the
complaint showing cause why the license should not be revoked or suspended. The deputy
director, after conducting an investigation pursuant to section 41-2186, may issue a
citation on the deputy director's own initiative.


B. Failure of the licensee to answer shall be deemed an admission by the licensee
of the cited complaint or failure to respond as charged in the citation, and the office
may suspend or revoke such license without a hearing.


C. A person served with a citation or with a cease and desist order by the state
fire marshal may request a hearing pursuant to chapter 6, article 10 of this title.