18.2-340.20 - Denial, suspension or revocation of permit; hearings and appeals.

§ 18.2-340.20. Denial, suspension or revocation of permit; hearings andappeals.

A. The Department may deny, suspend or revoke the permit of any organizationfound not to be in strict compliance with the provisions of this article andthe regulations of the Board only after the proposed action by the Departmenthas been reviewed and approved by the Board. The action of the Department indenying, suspending or revoking any permit shall be subject to theAdministrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.).

B. Except as provided in §§ 18.2-340.25, 18.2-340.30 and 18.2-340.36, nopermit to conduct charitable gaming shall be denied, suspended or revokedexcept upon notice stating the proposed basis for such action and the timeand place for the hearing. At the discretion of the Department, hearings maybe conducted by hearing officers who shall be selected from the list preparedby the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court. After a hearing on theissues, the Department may refuse to issue or may suspend or revoke any suchpermit if it determines that the organization has not complied with theprovisions of this article or the regulations of the Board.

C. Any person aggrieved by a refusal of the Department to issue any permit,the suspension or revocation of a permit, or any other action of theDepartment may seek review of such action in accordance with Article 4 (§2.2-4025 et seq.) of the Administrative Process Act.

(1995, c. 837; 1996, c. 573; 1997, cc. 777, 838; 2000, c. 1000; 2001, c. 813;2002, c. 282; 2003, c. 884; 2004, c. 213; 2006, c. 644; 2010, c. 711.)