Denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses; grounds;
proceedings; review
Sec. 14. (a) A license issued under this chapter may be denied,
suspended, or revoked for any of the following:
(1) Material misrepresentation in the application for the license
or other information filed with the commissioner.
(2) Lack of fitness under the standards set forth in this article or
a rule adopted by the commissioner under this article.
(3) Willful failure to comply with the provisions of this article
or a rule adopted by the commissioner under this article.
(4) Willful violation of a federal or state law relating to the sale,
distribution, financing, or insuring of motor vehicles.
(5) Engaging in an unfair practice as set forth in this article or
a rule adopted by the commissioner under this article.
(6) Violating IC 23-2-2.7.
Except as provided in subsection (d), the procedures set forth in
IC 4-21.5 govern the denial, suspension, or revocation of a license
and a judicial review. A denial, suspension, or revocation of a license
takes effect after the commissioner makes a determination and notice
of the determination has been served upon the affected person.
(b) If the bureau denies, suspends, or revokes a license issued or
sought under this article, the affected person may file an action in the
circuit court of Marion County, Indiana, or the circuit court of the
Indiana county in which the person's principal place of business is
located, seeking a judicial determination as to whether the action is
proper. The filing of an action as described in this section within the
thirty (30) day period is an automatic stay of the commissioner's
determination.
(c) Revocation or suspension of a license of a manufacturer, a
distributor, a factory branch, a distributor branch, a dealer, or an
automobile auctioneer may be limited to one (1) or more locations,
to one (1) or more defined areas, or only to certain aspects of the
business.
(d) A license may be denied, suspended, or revoked for violating
IC 9-19-1. IC 4-21.5-4 governs the denial, suspension, or revocation
of a license under this subsection. The bureau may issue a temporary
order to enforce this subsection.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.210-2005,
SEC.37.
Last modified: May 27, 2006