Nevada Revised Statutes 369.230 – Recommendation of suspension or revocation of license by board of county commissioners or governing body of city; grounds
The board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city, as applicable, may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the action of any licensee under this chapter, and shall have power to recommend the temporary suspension or permanent revocation of a license for any one of the following acts or omissions:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 369.230
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Department: means the Department of Taxation. See Nevada Revised Statutes 360.001
- liquor: means beer, wine, gin, whiskey, cordials, ethyl alcohol or rum, and every liquid containing one-half of 1 percent or more of alcohol by volume and which is used for beverage purposes. See Nevada Revised Statutes 369.040
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- wholesaler: means a person licensed to sell liquor as it is originally packaged to retail liquor stores or to another licensed wholesaler, or to transfer malt beverages and wine to an estate distillery pursuant to NRS 597. See Nevada Revised Statutes 369.130
1. Misrepresentation of a material fact by the applicant in obtaining a license under this chapter;
2. If the licensee violates or causes or permits to be violated any of the provisions of this chapter;
3. If the licensee commits any act which would be sufficient ground for the denial of an application for a license under this chapter;
4. If the licensee sells liquor to a wholesaler or retailer who is not a holder of a proper license or permit at such time; or
5. If the licensee fails to pay the excise tax or any penalty in connection therewith, in whole or in part, imposed by law, or violates any regulation of the Department respecting the same.