§329-35  Order to show cause.  (a) 
Before denying, suspending, or revoking a registration, or refusing a renewal
of registration, the department of public safety shall serve upon the applicant
or registrant an order to show cause why registration should not be denied,
revoked, or suspended, or why the renewal should not be refused.  The order to
show cause shall contain a statement of the basis therefor and shall call upon
the applicant or registrant to appear before the department of public safety at
a time and place not less than thirty days after the date of service of the
order, but in the case of a denial or renewal of registration the show cause
order shall be served not later than thirty days before the expiration of the
registration.  These proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with chapter
91 without regard to any criminal prosecution or other proceeding.  Proceedings
to refuse renewal of registration shall not abate the existing registration
which shall remain in effect pending the outcome of the administrative hearing.



(b)  The department of public safety may
suspend any registration simultaneously with the institution of proceedings
under section 329-34, or where renewal of registration is refused, if it finds
that there is an imminent danger to the public health or safety which warrants
this action.  The suspension shall continue in effect until the conclusion of
the proceedings, including judicial review thereof, unless sooner withdrawn by
the department of public safety or dissolved by a court of competent
jurisdiction.



(c)  The department of public safety may
subpoena and examine witnesses under oath upon all such charges as may be
preferred before it, and the circuit court of the circuit in which the hearing
is held shall enforce by appropriate order the attendance and testimony of
witnesses so subpoenaed. [L 1972, c 10, pt of §1; am L 1986, c 214, §5; am L
1990, c 281, §10]