Any person aggrieved by the action of the ABLE Commission in denying an application for an original license may, within fifteen (15) days after receipt of notice thereof, file with the ABLE Commission written request for a hearing, and the ABLE Commission shall, pursuant to such request, set a time and place for a hearing on a denial of an application for an original license. At the time and place set in a notice by the ABLE Commission of contemplated denial of the renewal of a license or of a proposed suspension or revocation of a license, the ABLE Commission shall afford the applicant or the licensee an opportunity to be heard and to present evidence in the applicant's or licensee's behalf. The hearing shall be conducted within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the request by the ABLE Commission. In the conduct of any such hearing, the ABLE Commission shall have power to administer oaths, examine witnesses and subpoena records and documents pertaining to the issues involved. Upon request of and at the expense of the aggrieved party, the ABLE Commission shall make or cause to be made a complete record of all testimony and other evidence taken or introduced at such hearing. Within fifteen (15) days after conclusion of any such hearing, unless the time shall be extended by the parties thereto in writing, the ABLE Commission shall enter an order affirming or modifying its denial of an original application, an order dismissing its notice of contemplated denial of renewal of license or affirming same, or an order dismissing its notice of contemplated suspension or revocation of a license or an order suspending or revoking same. The ABLE Commission shall, by written notice mailed to the applicant or licensee by certified mail or by delivery in person to the applicant or licensee, or the applicant's or licensee's attorney of record, advise of its action pursuant to the hearing.

Added by Laws 2016, c. 366, § 62, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.

NOTE: Laws 2016, c. 366, was conditionally effective upon passage of State Question No. 792, Legislative Referendum No. 370, which was adopted at election held on Nov. 8, 2016.