(205 ILCS 657/80)

Sec. 80. Revocation or suspension of licenses.

(a) The Director may suspend or revoke a license if the Director finds any of the following:

(1) The licensee has knowingly made a material misstatement or suppressed or withheld information on an application for a license or a document required to be filed with the Director.

(2) A fact or condition exists that, if it had existed or had been known at the time the licensee applied for its license, would have been grounds for denying the application.

(3) The licensee is insolvent.

(4) The licensee has knowingly violated a material provision of this Act or rules adopted under this Act or an order of the Director.

(5) The licensee refuses to permit the Director to make an examination at reasonable times as authorized by this Act.

(6) The licensee knowingly fails to make a report required by this Act.

(7) The licensee fails to pay a judgment entered in favor of a claimant, plaintiff, or creditor in an action arising out of the licensee's business regulated under this Act within 30 days after the judgment becomes final or within 30 days after expiration or termination of a stay of execution.

(8) The licensee has been convicted under the laws of this State, another state, or the United States of a felony or of a crime involving a breach of trust or dishonesty.

(9) The licensee has failed to suspend or terminate its authorized seller's authority to act on its behalf when the licensee knew its authorized seller was violating or had violated a material provision of this Act or rules adopted under this Act or an order of the Director.

(b) In every case in which a license is suspended or revoked or an application for a license or renewal of a license is denied, the Director shall serve notice of his action, including a statement of the reasons for his action, either personally or by certified mail, return receipt requested. Service by mail shall be deemed completed if the notice is deposited in the post office, postage paid, addressed to the last known address specified in the application for a license.

(c) In the case of denial of an application for a license or renewal of a license, the applicant or licensee may request in writing, within 30 days after the date of service, a hearing. In the case of a denial of an application for renewal of a license, the expiring license shall be deemed to continue in force until 30 days after the service of the notice of denial or, if a hearing is requested during that period, until a final order is entered pursuant to a hearing.

(d) The order of suspension or revocation of a license shall take effect upon service of the order. The holder of any suspended or revoked license may request in writing, within 30 days after the date of service, a hearing. In the event a hearing is requested, the order shall remain temporary until a final order is entered pursuant to the hearing.

(e) The hearing shall be held at the time and place designated by the Director in either the City of Springfield or the City of Chicago. The Director and any administrative law judge designated by him shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, take evidence, authorize the taking of depositions, and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, and other records or information that he considers relevant or material to the inquiry.

(f) The Director may issue an order of suspension or revocation of a license that takes effect upon service of the order and remains in effect regardless of a request for a hearing when the Director finds that the public welfare will be endangered if the licensee is permitted to continue to operate the business regulated by this Act.

(g) The decision of the Director to deny any application for a license or renewal of a license or to suspend or revoke a license is subject to judicial review under the Administrative Review Law.

(h) The costs for administrative hearing shall be set by rule.

(i) Appeals from all final orders and judgments entered by the circuit court under this Section in review of a decision of the Director may be taken as in other civil actions by any party to the proceeding.

(Source: P.A. 88-643, eff. 1-1-95.)