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title: O.C.G.A. § 4-9-5. Promulgation of rules and regulations; revocation or suspension of permits, licenses, and certificates.
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# O.C.G.A. § 4-9-5. Promulgation of rules and regulations; revocation or suspension of permits, licenses, and certificates.

(a) The Commissioner shall promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions and intention of this chapter.

(b) The Commissioner is authorized to revoke or suspend any permit issued under this chapter at any time when examination or inspection shall disclose violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated by the Commissioner, provided that unless revocation or termination is made automatic by this chapter, no license, permit, certificate, or other similar right shall be revoked or suspended without opportunity for hearing in accordance with Chapter 13 of Title 50, the ‘‘Georgia Administrative Procedure Act.’’

## History

Ga. L. 1965, p. 177, § 7; Ga. L. 1966, p. 334, § 7.