§ 7-308. Denials, suspensions, and revocations -- Grounds

   Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7-309 of this subtitle, the Commissioner may deny a license to any applicant or suspend or revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:

   (1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for the applicant or licensee or for another;

   (2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

   (3) knowingly makes any misrepresentation in the application;

   (4) is not the real party in interest in the application for a license and the real party in interest:

      (i) has been refused a license;

      (ii) has had a license suspended or revoked; or

      (iii) otherwise fails to qualify under this section for a license;

   (5) fails to comply with any provision of this title;

   (6) fails to comply with any regulation that the Commissioner adopts;

   (7) fails to comply with an order that the Commissioner passes;

   (8) fails to satisfy a judgment that the Commissioner obtains under this title;

   (9) knowingly gives a migrant agricultural worker who is recruited or hired false or misleading information about the existence or conditions of employment;

   (10) fails, without just cause, to comply with any agreement or arrangement with an agricultural operation or with a migrant agricultural worker;

   (11) is found by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to have violated a regulation of the Secretary on housing, sanitation, or safety for migrant agricultural workers;

   (12) has had a farm labor contractor registration certificate suspended or revoked by the United States Department of Labor or by another state for a reason that would justify suspension or revocation of a license in this State;

   (13) has been convicted of a felony under a law of the State or under federal law; or

   (14) during the past 5 years, has been convicted of a misdemeanor in connection with performing a farm labor contracting service if the misdemeanor relates to:

      (i) gambling;

      (ii) sale, distribution, or possession of an alcoholic beverage; or

      (iii) sale, distribution, or possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 100, § 80E; 1991, ch. 8, § 2.