Sec. 26.1. (a) A retailer permittee or dealer permittee who violates IC 7.1-3-1.5-13, IC 7.1-5-7-4, or IC 7.1-5-7-8 through IC 7.1-5-7-13 may be fined, have the permittee’s permit suspended, or be fined and have the permittee’s permit suspended, as determined by the commission; however, if the penalty imposed by the commission exceeds a fine and three (3) day suspension, the commission must issue written findings of fact and conclusions which show the necessity of the penalty. If the retailer or dealer permittee commits a subsequent violation of the provisions listed in this subsection within twelve (12) months of the first violation, the commission may fine the permittee, fine the permittee and suspend the permittee’s permit, or revoke the permittee’s permit; however, if the penalty exceeds a fine and suspension of more than fifteen (15) days, the commission must issue written findings of fact and conclusions which show the necessity of the penalty.

     (b) The holder of an employee permit who violates IC 7.1-5-7-4 or IC 7.1-5-7-8 through IC 7.1-5-7-13 may be fined, have the permittee’s permit suspended, be both fined and have the permittee’s permit suspended, or have the permittee’s permit revoked, as determined by the commission.

As added by P.L.100-1983, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.161-2005, SEC.2.