§ 10-18. Revocation of licenses by council.  


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  • Any license issued by the revenue collector may be revoked by the town council upon the finding by the council that the licensee has wilfully or persistently violated any ordinance of the town, or any laws of the state, or that such licensee is conducting his business in a fraudulent or unlawful manner or is abusing his license. If it shall be made to appear to the town council that any business licensed with the approval of the council, as hereinbefore provided, has become, because of its location, the character of its management, or the nature or method of operation, or for any such reason, is about to become dangerous to the morals, health or general welfare of the town, or a nuisance of any kind, the town council shall cause a written notice to be served upon the proprietor, manager, or any person who may be in charge of the operation of such business, that a public hearing will be held by the council to determine whether or not the license issued therefor shall be revoked, and such notice shall state the time and place fixed for such hearing. At the time and place so fixed or at such subsequent time as may be then fixed by the council shall proceed to hear the charges made against the licensee and his defense against the same and if the council shall find that such business has become or is about to become dangerous to the morals, health, or general welfare of the town, or a nuisance of any kind, it shall forthwith revoke the license therefor.

(Comp. 1961, p. 37, § 14; Ord. No. 96-4-2/O-3, § 2; Ord. No. 2001-04-09/O-5, § I)