(a)    The Comptroller may revoke or suspend a license or permit:

(1)    for any reason to promote the peace or safety of the community in which the premises are located; or

(2)    for offenses as provided in this article.

(b)    The Comptroller shall revoke a license or permit or, except as provided in § 3–606 of this subtitle, suspend a license or permit for:

(1)    conviction of the license holder or permit holder for violation of this article or a provision of the Tax – General Article that relates to the alcoholic beverage tax;

(2)    willful failure or refusal of the license holder or permit holder to comply with:

(i)    this article or provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax; or

(ii)    a regulation adopted under this article or under provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax;

(3)    making a material false statement in an application for a license or permit;

(4)    two or more convictions within 2 years of an agent or employee of a license holder or permit holder for on–premises violations of this article or provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax;

(5)    on–premises possession by a retail dealer, other than a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license, of an alcoholic beverage on which the tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article has not been paid;

(6)    violation of § 2–216 or § 2–315 of this article;

(7)    willful failure of a license holder or permit holder to:

(i)    keep the records required under this article or under provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax; or

(ii)    allow inspection of the records by an authorized person;

(8)    on–premises possession of an alcoholic beverage that a license holder or permit holder, other than a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license, is not licensed to sell;

(9)    revocation or suspension of a permit issued to a license holder or permit holder by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or for conviction of violating a federal law relating to alcoholic beverages;

(10)    failure to furnish bond as required by this article within 15 days after notice from the Comptroller; and

(11)    violation of § 3–604 of this subtitle.