The department may revoke the license
of any licensee for any of the grounds constituting cause for
denial of a license set forth in RCW 82.38.120 or for other
reasonable cause. Before revoking such license the department
shall notify the licensee to show cause within twenty days of the
date of the notice why the license should not be revoked:
PROVIDED, That at any time prior to and pending such hearing the
department may, in the exercise of reasonable discretion, suspend
such license.
The department shall cancel any special fuel license
immediately upon surrender thereof by the holder.
Any surety on a bond furnished by a licensee as provided in
this chapter shall be released and discharged from any and all
liability to the state accruing on such bond after the expiration
of forty-five days from the date which such surety shall have
lodged with the department a written request to be released and
discharged, but this provision shall not operate to relieve,
release, or discharge the surety from any liability already
accrued or which shall accrue before the expiration of the
forty-five day period. The department shall promptly, upon
receiving any such request, notify the licensee who furnished the
bond, and unless the licensee, on or before the expiration of the
forty-five day period, files a new bond, in accordance with this
section, the department shall cancel the license.
The department may require a new or additional surety bond
of the character specified in RCW 82.38.020(3) if, in its
opinion, the security of the surety bond therefor filed by such
licensee, shall become impaired or inadequate. Upon failure of
the licensee to give such new or additional surety bond within
forty-five days after being requested to do so by the department,
or after he or she shall fail or refuse to file reports and remit
or pay taxes at the intervals fixed by the department, the
department forthwith shall cancel his or her license.
[2007 c 515 § 26; 1998 c 176 § 65; 1994 c 262 § 24; 1979 c 40 § 9; 1977 c 26 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 175 § 14.]
NOTES:
Severability -- Effective date -- 2007 c 515: See notes following RCW 82.36.010.