§ 16.5-208. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Grounds.
(a) In general.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.5-209 of this subtitle, the Comptroller may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another person;
(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) buys other tobacco products for resale:
(i) in violation of a license; or
(ii) from a person who is not an other tobacco products manufacturer or licensed other tobacco products wholesaler;
(4) is convicted, under the laws of the United States or of any other state, of:
(i) a felony; or
(ii) a misdemeanor that is a crime of moral turpitude and is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee;
(5) violates Title 12 of the Tax - General Article or regulations adopted under that title; or
(6) violates this title or Title 16 of this article or regulations adopted under these titles.
(b) Prior license revoked.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.5-209 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall deny a license to any applicant who has had a license revoked under this section until:
(1) 1 year has passed since the license was revoked; and
(2) it satisfactorily appears to the Comptroller that the applicant will comply with this title and any regulations adopted under this title.
(c) Investigation.- Prior to the issuance or renewal of any license, the Comptroller shall conduct an investigation with regard to:
§ 16.5-208. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Grounds.
(a) In general.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.5-209 of this subtitle, the Comptroller may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another person;
(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) buys other tobacco products for resale:
(i) in violation of a license; or
(ii) from a person who is not an other tobacco products manufacturer or licensed other tobacco products wholesaler;
(4) is convicted, under the laws of the United States or of any other state, of:
(i) a felony; or
(ii) a misdemeanor that is a crime of moral turpitude and is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee;
(5) violates Title 12 of the Tax - General Article or regulations adopted under that title; or
(6) violates this title or Title 16 of this article or regulations adopted under these titles.
(b) Prior license revoked.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.5-209 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall deny a license to any applicant who has had a license revoked under this section until:
(1) 1 year has passed since the license was revoked; and
(2) it satisfactorily appears to the Comptroller that the applicant will comply with this title and any regulations adopted under this title.
(c) Investigation.- Prior to the issuance or renewal of any license, the Comptroller shall conduct an investigation with regard to:
§ 16.5-208. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Grounds.
(a) In general.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.5-209 of this subtitle, the Comptroller may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another person;
(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) buys other tobacco products for resale:
(i) in violation of a license; or
(ii) from a person who is not an other tobacco products manufacturer or licensed other tobacco products wholesaler;
(4) is convicted, under the laws of the United States or of any other state, of:
(i) a felony; or
(ii) a misdemeanor that is a crime of moral turpitude and is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the applicant or licensee;
(5) violates Title 12 of the Tax - General Article or regulations adopted under that title; or
(6) violates this title or Title 16 of this article or regulations adopted under these titles.
(b) Prior license revoked.- Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16.5-209 of this subtitle, the Comptroller shall deny a license to any applicant who has had a license revoked under this section until:
(1) 1 year has passed since the license was revoked; and
(2) it satisfactorily appears to the Comptroller that the applicant will comply with this title and any regulations adopted under this title.
(c) Investigation.- Prior to the issuance or renewal of any license, the Comptroller shall conduct an investigation with regard to:
