§ 42-103. Suspension pending hearing.

(a)

Whenever any person licensed under this article is found to be in violation of any provision of this article by the department of finance through its officers, employees, or authorized agents or the department of police, then such licensee shall be issued a written citation which shall set forth the facts and circumstances of the violation and command such licensee to appear before the director of the department of finance at a date, time and place therein specified to show cause why his license should not be suspended pending the filing of a petition for revocation and a hearing thereon.

(b)

Upon receipt of evidence satisfactory to the director of the department of finance at such hearing that any person licensed under this article has violated the provisions of this article, the director of the department of finance shall forthwith suspend the license of such licensee pending the filing of a petition to revoke the license. This suspension shall remain in effect for a period of 30 days unless extended by the chief administrative officer because of a delay in the revocation hearing date initiated by the licensee or his representative or the director of the department of finance. This suspension may be withdrawn at any time by the director of the department of finance upon his determination not to file a petition for revocation or for other good cause. Any licensee who has his license suspended under this section may appeal to the chief administrative officer for a review of the decision by the director of the department of finance.

(Code 1956, § 14-57.1)

State law reference

Charitable Raffles, Bingo and Keno Licensing Law, R.S. 33:4861.1 et seq.