§ 38-19. Suspension and revocation of license.

(a)

PMZ may suspend, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days, or revoke the company license which grants the privilege of any company to conduct VFH services on any of the following grounds:

(1)

If any required documentation is found to contain any false statements of material fact;

(2)

If the company and/or company driver fails to pay any fees or fines as specified in this chapter; or

(3)

If the company and/or any company driver violated any city, state, or federal laws, which in the exercise of reasonable and sound discretion reflect unfavorably on the fitness of the company to offer public transportation.

(b)

A company license may be revoked for acts of a driver in violation of this article, if the company fails to take the action requested by the parish with respect to the driver violations, including and up to the company revoking the driver's authorization issued by the company. In instances where a company had knowledge of a violation and took corrective action on its own or as requested by the parish, the company shall maintain written documentation of such actions for a minimum period of one (1) year from the date that the corrective action was taken.

(c)

In the event of suspension or revocation of a company license, the company will be afforded the right to a hearing and judicial relief as set forth in section 38-18, subsection (c) The company shall be given written notice and afforded a hearing before the bureau of administrative adjudication in which to present a defense.

(Ord. No. 25219 , § 1, 9-21-16)