Grounds for Refusal to Issue or Renew or Suspension or Revocation of Licenses

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The Commissioner may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds:

  1. Material misstatement in the application for the original license or in the application for any renewal license under this article;
  2. Willful disregard or violation of this article or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant to this article;
  3. Willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of this article or of any regulation or rule issued pursuant to this article;
  4. Allowing a license issued under this article to be used by an unlicensed person;
  5. A violation of any law of this state or rule of the Commissioner related to the disposition of, dealing in, or handling of dogs, cats, equines, and other animals;
  6. Making substantial misrepresentations or false promises in connection with the business of a licensee under this article;
  7. Pursuing a continued course of making misrepresentations or false promises through advertising, salesmen, agents, or otherwise in connection with the business of a licensee under this article;
  8. Failure to possess the necessary qualifications or meet the requirements of this article for the issuance or holding of a license; or
  9. Failure to provide proper facilities.

(Code 1981, §4-11-7, enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 628, § 1; Ga. L. 1990, p. 328, § 1.)


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