The department may, on its own initiative or on the complaint of any person, institute administrative proceedings before the board to revoke or suspend any license. A license may be revoked or suspended only after the licensee has been afforded the opportunity for a hearing conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B. The department may issue an emergency order pursuant to KRS 13B.125 to summarily suspend a license upon finding that continued operation of the license holder pending a hearing would constitute a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare. Effective:June 29, 2017
KRS 243.520
Institution of revocation proceedings -- Notice -- Hearing -- Suspension under emergency order
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Iacobucci v. City of Newport (1986)
Most recently applied in Beverage Warehouse, Inc. v. Commonwealth, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (October 2011)
History: Amended 2017 Ky
Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.