Arizona Laws 28-4503. Out-of-business cancellations; hearing
A. Notwithstanding section 28-4494, if the department documents that a licensee has ceased operating as a motor vehicle dealer, the department may cancel the licensee’s license and give notice of the cancellation to the licensee in writing. The notice shall state that the department will provide an opportunity for a hearing if the department receives a written request from the licensee for a hearing within thirty days after the notice is sent. If a licensee requests a hearing, the licensee shall show cause at the hearing why the license should not be canceled.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 28-4503
- Dealer: means a person who is engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers and who has an established place of business and has paid fees pursuant to section 28-4302. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Department: means the department of transportation acting directly or through its duly authorized officers and agents. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Motor vehicle: means an automobile, motor bus, motorcycle, truck or truck tractor or any other self-propelled vehicle, trailer or semitrailer. See Arizona Laws 28-4301
- State: means a state of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Arizona Laws 28-101
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Transcript: A written, word-for-word record of what was said, either in a proceeding such as a trial or during some other conversation, as in a transcript of a hearing or oral deposition.
- Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.
- Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. If a hearing is requested, the department or the department’s duly authorized agent shall issue subpoenas to persons as the licensee requests that require them to be present and testify at the hearing. A transcript of the testimony of witnesses taken at the hearing shall be made and preserved.
C. If a hearing is held, within ten days after the hearing, the department or the department’s duly authorized agent shall make written findings of fact and conclusions and by order uphold the cancellation or decline to uphold the cancellation.