2010 Tennessee Code
Title 53 - Food, Drugs And Cosmetics
Chapter 9 - Refrigerated Locker Plants
53-9-115 - Permit revocation Procedure.

53-9-115. Permit revocation Procedure.

(a)  Any person operating a plant or branch plant under this chapter who fails to comply with this chapter, and any valid rule, regulation or order promulgated under this chapter, shall suffer a revocation of the person's permit or license.

(b)  However, no permit issued under this chapter may be revoked by the commissioner until the operator of the plant is given at least five (5) days' written notice by registered mail of the intention of the commissioner to revoke the permit and of the time and place set for the hearing on the revocation of the permit, at which time and place the holder of the permit shall have an opportunity to be heard and to present the permit holder's objections to the revocation of the permit.

(c)  No legal proceedings shall be brought against a plant owner or operator until after fifteen (15) days following a hearing before the commissioner, during which time the commissioner shall be authorized to reinstate any cancelled permit; provided, that all requirements of this chapter, and all rules promulgated under this chapter, have been complied with by the plant owner or operator; and provided, further, that in the judgment of the commissioner, the plant owner or operator will thereafter comply with this chapter and any rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter.

[Acts 1947, ch. 143, § 6; C. Supp. 1950, § 6617.5 (Williams, § 6617.17); T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 52-1115.]