§ 6-3. Objections to renewal and request for revocation.


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  • (a)

    Procedure. Before filing an objection to renewal or request for revocation of a license with the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, the city commission shall serve the licenseholder, by first class mail, mailed not less than ten days prior to hearing, with notice of hearing, which notice shall contain the following:

    (1)

    Notice of proposed action;

    (2)

    Reasons for the proposed action;

    (3)

    Date, time, and place of hearing; and

    (4)

    A statement that the licensee may present evidence and testimony and confront adverse witnesses.

    Following hearing, the city commission shall submit to the licenseholder and the liquor control commission a written statement of its findings and determination.

    (b)

    Criteria for nonrenewal or revocation. The city commission shall recommend nonrenewal or revocation of a license upon a determination by it that based upon a preponderance of the evidence presented at hearing either of the following exist:

    (1)

    Violation of any of the restrictions on licenses set forth in subsections 6-2(b)(1) through (11) above; or

    (2)

    Maintenance of a nuisance upon the premises.

(Ord. No. 109, § 2, 1-17-83)