Section 2-15-9. (For effective date, see note.) Grounds for denial of registration; opportunity for hearing

   (a) The Commissioner may deny registration to:

   (1) Any applicant with a criminal record;

   (2) Any applicant who is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law or rule administered by the department or the Department of Natural Resources or any regulation or quarantine of the department or the Department of Natural Resources; or

   (3) A corporation, when any of its officers has a criminal record or is found by the Commissioner to have violated any law administered by the department or the Department of Natural Resources or any regulation or quarantine of the department or the Department of Natural Resources.

(b) In the case of a partnership, all parties shall be considered applicants for the purpose of this Code section.

(c) No registration shall be denied under this chapter without opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act."

Code 1981, § 2-15-9, enacted by Ga. L. 2004, p. 948, § 2-1.