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title: O.C.G.A. § 16-12-223. Revocation of license; appeal.
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# O.C.G.A. § 16-12-223. Revocation of license; appeal.

(a) A license shall be revoked by the commission if the licensee:

(1) Holds ownership interest in more than one category of license issued under this article;

(2) Knowingly employs individuals convicted of a felony within the previous ten years unless the conviction has been expunged or the individual has been pardoned or had his or her civil rights restored;

(3) Utilizes pesticides other than pest management products that have been certified organic by the Organic Materials Review Institute or another similar standards organization;

(4) Fails to comply with inspection and access requirements in accordance with this part;

(5) Fails to be fully operational within 12 months of the date a license is awarded; or

(6) Fails to comply with any other provision or requirement of this part.

(b) A licensee whose license has been revoked by the commission may file an appeal in the Superior Court of Fulton County in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.”

## History

Code 1981, § 16-12-223, enacted by Ga. L. 2019, p. 43, § 4/HB 324.