(a) A license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended, revoked, or subject to civil penalty by the administrator upon verification that any one or more of the following reasons exist:

Attorney's Note

Under the Alabama Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Violationup to 30 daysup to $200
For details, see Ala. Code § 13A-5-7
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Terms Used In Alabama Code 25-13-13

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(1) Any false statement as to material matter in the application.
(2) Fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery in securing a license.
(3) Failure to notify the administrator and the owner or lessee of an elevator or related mechanism of any condition not in compliance with this chapter.
(4) Violation of any provisions of this chapter.
(b) No license shall be suspended, revoked, or subject to civil penalty until after a hearing before the administrator upon notice to the licensee of at least 10 days at the last known address appearing on the license, served personally or by registered mail. The notice shall state the date, hour, and place of hearing and set forth a statement of facts constituting the grounds for the charges against the licensee. The administrator may suspend or revoke the license or dismiss the proceeding.
(c) Any person, sole proprietor, firm, or corporation whose license is revoked, suspended, or subject to civil penalty may appeal from such determination to the board, which shall, within 30 days thereafter, hold a hearing, of which at least 15 days’ written notice shall be given to all interested parties. The board shall, within 30 days after such hearing, issue a decision.
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