WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 761

Provided, that board shall hear and determine cases within
ten days of report of violation by inspector or other law
enforcement officer; and

Provided, that if the third violation is the same as either
one of the previous two, license is to be revoked, the licensee
may never again have a license, and the premises shall not be
eligible for a license until a period of one year from date of
revocation; a fourth violation shall result in same penalties as
the third violation.]

(C) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN KENT COUNTY.

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED OTHERWISE, FOR A VIOLATION OF
ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE THE PENALTY IS:

(I) FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE:

1.  SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE;

2.  CLOSURE OF THE PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR

15 DAYS; AND

30 DAYS; AND

90 DAYS; AND

3. A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $100;

(II)  FOR THE SECOND OFFENSE:

1.  SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE;

2.  CLOSURE OF THE PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR

3.  A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $300;

(III)  FOR THE THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE:

1.  SUSPENSION OF THE LICENSE;

2.  CLOSURE OF THE PLACE OF BUSINESS FOR

3.  A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $500; AND

(IV) FOR A THIRD OFFENSE THAT IS THE SAME AS
EITHER OF THE 2 PREVIOUS OFFENSES:

1.  REVOCATION OF THE LICENSE;

2.  PROHIBITION OF LICENSURE

OF THE

VIOLATOR; AND

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