Legal Documents of Newport

Complaints brought for the purpose of suspending or revoking a permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall be made in writing and filed with the chairman of the beer board, who shall thereupon give or cause to be given written notice, accompanied by a copy of the written complaint, commanding the permittee under this chapter to appear, at a time and place designated in the notice, before the beer board and show cause why the permit issued pursuant to this chapter should not be suspended or revoked. The notice shall be served either by registered letter or by any police officer of the city at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the hearing when the permittee is cited to appear. On the specified date, the beer board shall publicly hear and determine the nature and merits of the complaint and, for this purpose, the chairman of the beer board is authorized to compel the attendance of witnesses by subpoena. After the hearing, the beer board may for proper cause suspend or revoke any permit issued pursuant to this chapter.

Upon final hearing and determination by the beer board, either party may remove the cause by certiorari to the next term of the circuit court of the county. (Ord. #2007-19, May 2007)