Section 48-11-6. Suspension, refusal of renewal, and revocation of licenses; notice; procedures for hearings; appeals; effect of suspension or refusal to renew on other activities by commissioner

   The commissioner may suspend or refuse to renew a license issued to any person under this chapter for violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation of the commissioner made pursuant to this chapter. After notice and opportunity for hearing, the commissioner may revoke a license issued to any person under this chapter for violation of any provision of this chapter or of any rule or regulation of the commissioner made pursuant to this chapter. Any person aggrieved by the suspension of or refusal to renew his license may apply to the commissioner for a hearing as provided in subsection (a) of Code Section 48-11-18; and any person aggrieved by the action of the commissioner in revoking or refusing to renew his license after hearing may further appeal to the courts as provided in subsection (b) of Code Section 48-11-18. No legal proceedings or other action by the commissioner shall be barred or abated by the suspension, revocation, or expiration of any license issued under this chapter.

Ga. L. 1955, p. 268, § 7; Code 1933, § 91A-5506, enacted by Ga. L. 1978, p. 309, § 2.