Sec. 2153.305. DISCRETIONARY DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) The comptroller may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license or registration certificate if:
(1) the applicant or license or registration certificate holder violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;
(2) the applicant or license or registration certificate holder fails to answer a question or makes a false statement in, or in connection with, an application;
(3) the applicant or license or registration certificate holder extends or lends credit without notifying the commissioner of the person's intent to extend or lend credit as required by Section 2153.253;
(4) the applicant or license or registration certificate holder uses coercion to accomplish a purpose or engage in conduct regulated by the comptroller; or
(5) the applicant or license or registration certificate holder enters into a contract or agreement with the owner of the location of a coin-operated machine and the contract or agreement contains any kind of restriction relating to the location owner's right to purchase, agree to purchase, or use a product, commodity, or service that is not regulated under this chapter.
(b) The comptroller shall suspend or revoke a license or registration certificate if failure to suspend or revoke the license or registration would be contrary to the intent and purpose of this chapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
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