16-4-406. Renewal -- suspension or revocation -- penalty. (1) The department shall upon a written, verified complaint of a person request that the department of justice investigate the action and operation of a brewer, winery, wholesaler, or retailer licensed under this code.
     (2) Subject to the opportunity for a hearing under the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, if the department, after reviewing admissions of the licensee or receiving the results of the department of justice's or a local law enforcement agency's investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that a licensee has violated a provision of this code or a rule of the department, it may, in its discretion and in addition to the other penalties prescribed:
     (a) reprimand a licensee;
     (b) proceed to revoke the license of the licensee;
     (c) suspend the license for a period of not more than 3 months;
     (d) refuse to grant a renewal of the license after its expiration; or
     (e) impose a civil penalty not to exceed $1,500.

     History: En. Sec. 46, Ch. 106, L. 1933; re-en. Sec. 2815.45, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 166, L. 1951; Sec. 4-342, R.C.M. 1947; amd. and redes. 4-4-402 by Sec. 69, Ch. 387, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 4-4-402; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 156, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 414, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 163, L. 2001; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 110, L. 2003.