§ 5-44. Additional causes for suspension or revocation.

In addition to any other causes enumerated in this article, the parish council may suspend or revoke any permit for any one of the following causes:

(1)

If the applicant or any of the persons who must possess the same qualifications failed to possess the qualifications required in Sec. 5-37 or R.S. 26:80 and 280 at the time of application.

(2)

If there was any misstatement or suppression of fact in the application for the permit.

(3)

If the permit was issued to an interposed person in contravention of R.S. 26:83.

(4)

If the permit was granted to any person who is or has been engaged in an alcoholic beverage business with a person whose application for a permit has been denied or whose permit has been revoked.

(5)

If the holder of any permit has been convicted by any court of competent jurisdiction of any one of the following offenses:

a.

Violation of the Sunday closing law.

b.

Violation of any municipal or parish ordinance providing for Sunday closing hours.

c.

Violation of any municipal or parish ordinance enacted pursuant to the authorization of state law.

(6)

If, without a proper license, a retailer allows any person to consume any alcoholic beverage on the licensed premises or on any parking lot or open or closed space within or contiguous to the licensed premises.

(7)

If any dealer or any person listed in R.S. 26:80B and 280(B) (section 5-37 of this Code) violates or has violated any provision of this chapter.

(8)

If any dealer fails to pay any excise taxes due by any regulated business to the state or to any parish or municipality.

(Ord. No. 05-06, 3-28-05)

State law reference

Additional causes for suspension or revocation of permits, R.S. 26:91 and 287.