32.1-224 - Administration and enforcement by Commissioner; refusal, suspension or revocation of license or permit. - Virginia Statutes

§ 32.1-224. Administration and enforcement by Commissioner; refusal,suspension or revocation of license or permit.

The Commissioner is charged with the administration and enforcement of thisarticle, except as otherwise provided in this article. Only upon a complaintmade to the Commissioner relating to a violation of this article may theCommissioner inspect the premises of a holder of a license or permit issuedby the Commissioner. The Commissioner may refuse to issue, may suspend or mayrevoke the license or permit of any person (i) who violates any provision ofthis article, any regulation of the Board pursuant to this article or anyorder of the Board or Commissioner or (ii) who is not a resident of theCommonwealth and fails or refuses to enter an appearance in any circuit courtin the Commonwealth to answer a charge or charges of violation of anyprovision of this article, regulation of the Board or order of the Board orCommissioner within 25 days after service upon him of a notice by certifiedmail.

(Code 1950, § 32-126; 1952, c. 530; 1979, c. 711; 2003, c. 1003.)