§ 15-4. Revocation of licenses.

(a)

Licenses issued under this chapter may be revoked upon a conviction of the licensee or an employee of the licensee or plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the licensee or an employee of the licensee in the recorder's court or any other court of a violation of any of this chapter's provisions or upon a conviction of the licensee or an employee of the licensee or plea of guilty or nolo contendere by the licensee or an employee of the licensee in any state of any felony involving any offense or any misdemeanor involving theft-related offenses.

(b)

The following procedures shall be followed in the revocation of licenses under this chapter:

(1)

Notice shall be given to the holder of a license at least two weeks in advance that the Council of Columbus, Georgia, will hear a recommendation that the license be revoked, and this notice shall include the specific grounds on which this recommendation to council will be made.

(2)

The clerk of council shall notify the license holder, the director of finance, and the chief of police, or the director of public safety, as to the time that a recommendation for revocation will be heard.

(3)

The Council of Columbus, Georgia, shall hear a recommendation for revocation at one of its regular meetings, at which time the holder of a license and any other interested parties will be heard.

(4)

No license shall be revoked until a majority of the council so decides at the time of or subsequent to the hearing on the recommendation for revocation.

(Ord. No. 81-21, § 1, 3-5-81)