31A-35-405 - Issuance of license -- Denial -- Right of appeal.
31A-35-405. Issuance of license -- Denial -- Right of appeal.
(1) Upon a determination by the board that a person applying for a bail bond suretycompany license meets the requirements for issuance of a license under this chapter, thecommissioner shall issue to that person a bail bond surety company license.
(2) (a) If the commissioner denies an application for a bail bond surety company licenseunder this chapter, the commissioner shall provide prompt written notification to the personapplying for licensure:
(i) stating the grounds for denial; and
(ii) notifying the person applying for licensure as a bail bond surety company that:
(A) the person is entitled to a hearing if that person wants to contest the denial; and
(B) if the person wants a hearing, the person shall submit the request in writing to thecommissioner within 15 days after the issuance of the denial.
(b) The department shall schedule a hearing described in Subsection (2)(a) no later than60 days after the commissioner's receipt of the request.
(c) The department shall hear the appeal, and may:
(i) return the case to the commissioner for reconsideration;
(ii) modify the commissioner's decision; or
(iii) reverse the commissioner's decision.
(3) A decision under this section is subject to review under Title 63G, Chapter 4,Administrative Procedures Act.
Amended by Chapter 349, 2009 General Session