                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT BY COMMISSIONER; REFUSAL, SUSPENSION OR
REVOCATION OF LICENSE OR PERMIT (§ 32.1-224)

The Commissioner is charged with the administration and enforcement of this
article, except as otherwise provided in this article. Only upon a complaint
made to the Commissioner relating to a violation of this article may the
Commissioner inspect the premises of a holder of a license or permit issued by
the Commissioner. The Commissioner may refuse to issue, may suspend or may
revoke the license or permit of any person (i) who violates any provision of
this article, any regulation of the Board pursuant to this article or any order
of the Board or Commissioner or (ii) who is not a resident of the Commonwealth
and fails or refuses to enter an appearance in any circuit court in the
Commonwealth to answer a charge or charges of violation of any provision of this
article, regulation of the Board or order of the Board or Commissioner within 25
days after service upon him of a notice by certified mail.

HISTORY: Code 1950, § 32-126; 1952, c. 530; 1979, c. 711; 2003, c. 1003.