§ 36-53. Suspension or revocation.

(a)

Any license issued under this division may be suspended or revoked, after due notice and public hearing, if the licensee:

(1)

Has failed to pay the annual license fee;

(2)

Has violated any provision of this article or the statutes of the state on pawnbrokers or precious metal dealers; or

(3)

Has been convicted of or has pleaded guilty to a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States or has forfeited a bond to appear in court to answer charges for any such offense, if such conviction or plea occurred subsequent to or within the ten years immediately prior to the date of the licensee's application for the license.

(b)

Any license issued under this division shall be revoked, after due notice and hearing, if it is proved at the hearing that the licensee sold any handgun to a minor.

(c)

A hearing on suspension or revocation of a license shall be held within 30 days after notice of the hearing is sent. The chief of police or a designated representative shall conduct the hearing and shall issue a written order within 60 days after such hearing is conducted. No revocation or suspension or surrender of any license shall impair or affect the obligation of any preexisting lawful contract between the licensee and any borrower.

(Code 1988, § 36-52)

State law reference

Similar provisions, K.S.A. 16-713.