Columbia Suspension or revocation of license; appeal ordinance (§ 11-321)

(a) Suspension or revocation of license for violation. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a tobacco retailer license may be suspended or revoked by the business services administrator upon a finding that the licensee, or any of the licensee's agents or employees, has violated any of the requirements, conditions, or prohibitions of this article. Evidence of any violation of state or federal law relating to the sale of tobacco products, tobacco product paraphernalia, alternative nicotine products or vapor products may be used as prima facie evidence of a violation of this article.

(b) Appeal of suspension or revocation. An appeal of a decision of the business services administrator suspending or revoking a tobacco retailer license may be filed with the tobacco retailer license review board by mailing or delivering a written notice of appeal to the director of finance with a copy to the business services administrator. The notice of appeal must be received by the director of finance no later than ten (10) days after the applicant received the notice of suspension or revocation. The appellant may submit to the director of finance a position statement explaining why appellant believes the license should not be suspended or revoked. The business services administrator may also submit to the director a position statement explaining why the administrator believes the license should be suspended or revoked.