75-10-514. Denial, suspension, or revocation of license -- grounds. (1) The department may deny or suspend a motor vehicle wrecking facility's license on any of the following grounds:

(a) The applicant or licensee sold or otherwise disposed of a motor vehicle, trailer, or any part of a motor vehicle or trailer when it knew the vehicle or part was stolen or was appropriated without the consent of the owner.

(b) The applicant or licensee committed forgery on a certificate of title covering a vehicle that has been reassembled from parts obtained from the disassembling of other vehicles.

(c) The applicant or licensee committed any illegal act or omission that has caused loss as the result of a sale of a motor vehicle, trailer, or part of a motor vehicle or trailer.

(d) The applicant or licensee failed to comply with this part or with a rule of the department.

(e) The applicant or licensee obtained a license fraudulently.

(2) The department may revoke a motor vehicle wrecking facility's license on the following grounds:

(a) the license was suspended pursuant to subsection (1)(d) and the facility failed to cure the defect or defects underlying the suspension during the period of suspension; or

(b) the license was suspended pursuant to subsection (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c), or (1)(e) and, after suspension, the licensee performed an act that is grounds for suspension pursuant to subsections (1)(a) through (1)(e) at any time during the remaining active life of the facility.

History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 410, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6809; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 213, L. 1997.