A. The Commissioner shall deny the application, or suspend or revoke the license, of any industrial hemp grower if the grower violates any provision of this chapter. The Commissioner shall provide reasonable notice of an informal fact-finding conference pursuant to § 2.2-4019 to any industrial hemp grower in connection with the denial, suspension, or revocation of the grower’s license.

B. If a license is revoked as the result of an informal hearing, the decision may be appealed, and upon appeal an administrative hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.). The grower may appeal a final order to the circuit court in accordance with the Administrative Process Act.

C. The Commissioner may revoke any license of any person who has pled guilty to, or been convicted of, a felony.

History

2015, cc. 158, 180.