§ 10-159. Suspension and revocation of license.

(a)

The county administrator is authorized to suspend or revoke a license when he determines, upon sufficient cause that an organization:

(1)

Permitted its name to be used in connection with a bingo game that is conducted by any person, contrary to the provisions of this article or of Section 849.0931, F.S., or acquiesced in such use.

(2)

Permitted its representative to conduct a bingo game on its behalf contrary to any of the conditions of play required by this article or of Section 849.0931, F.S., or acquiesced in such conduct.

(3)

Required or permitted any person or volunteer who has not been an active member of the organization for a period of at least one year prior to this appointment or designation to act or serve as its representative or to conduct bingo.

(4)

Offered, paid or gave any salary, compensation, tip or reward in any form whatsoever, directly or indirectly, to any person or volunteer conducting or assisting in the conduct of bingo.

(5)

Failed or refused to maintain the records or make the reports required by this article or by the county administrator pursuant to this article.

(6)

Failed or refused to deposit the proceeds derived from the conduct of bingo into a separate bank account as required by this article.

(7)

Its representative, or its principal officers, servants, employees, volunteers or members violated any of the requirements of this article or of Section 849.0931, F.S.

(b)

Before the county administrator suspends or revokes a license, he shall furnish the organization a written statement, by certified or registered mail or by personal service, of the cause of the suspension or revocation. The organization shall have twenty (20) days from the date of the statement in which to request in writing a hearing on the matter. If no request is made within this time, the county administrator shall proceed to suspend or revoke the license without further proceedings. If a hearing is requested, the organization shall be entitled to a hearing before the Marion County Code Enforcement Board and shall be entitled to produce witnesses, cross examine witnesses and be represented by counsel. After the hearing, the Marion County Code Enforcement Board shall make the decision and notify the organization of its decision.

(c)

The revocation of any license issued pursuant to this article shall be for a period of one year, unless the Marion County Code Enforcement Board agrees to allow reinstatement upon a finding that the cause of the initial revocation has been satisfactorily eliminated by the organization. The suspension of a license may be made up to a period of one year.

(Ord. No. 99-35, § 9, 11-9-99)