(1) The commissioner may deny any application for a license, or may refuse to renew a license, or may revoke or suspend a license, or may place a licensee on probation, as the case may require, if the licensee or applicant has:

(a) Violated any of the provisions of this article 36 or violated any of the rules promulgated by the commissioner pursuant to this article 36;

(b) Failed to place and keepthe premises of the licensed business in the manner required under this article 36;

(c) Been convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, or of any other state, or of the United States; except that, in consideration of the conviction of a felony, the commissioner shall be governed by the provisions of section 24-5-101;

(d) Committed fraud or deception in the procurement or attempted procurement of a license;

(e) Failed or refused to execute and deliver to the commissioner a surety bond as required by section 35-36-119;

(f) Been determined by the commissioner to be in an inadequate financial position to meet liability obligations;

(g) Failed to comply with any lawful order of the commissioner concerning the administration of this article 36;

(h) Had a license revoked, suspended, or not renewed or has been placed on probation in another state for cause, if the cause could be the basis for similar disciplinary action in this state.

(2) All proceedings concerning the denial, refusal to renew, revocation, or suspension of a license or the placing of a licensee on probation shall be conducted pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of title 24.

(3) Any previous violation of the provisions of this article 36 by the applicant or any person connected with the applicant in the business for which the applicant seeks to be licensed or, in the case of a partnership or corporation applicant, any previous violations of the provisions of this article 36 by a partner, officer, director, or stockholder of more than thirty percent of the outstanding shares, is sufficient grounds for the denial of a license.