§ 10-219. Grounds for denial, etc.

(a) Required denial or revocation.

Subject to the hearing procedures of Subtitle 10 of this title, the Commissioner must deny or revoke any dog or cat license issued under this subtitle if the applicant or licensee, at any time, has been convicted of animal abuse, cruelty, or neglect.

(b) Permissive denial, suspension, or revocation.

Subject to the hearing procedures of Subtitle 10 of this title, the Commissioner may deny, amend, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license or permit issued under this title if the applicant, licensee, or permittee:

(1) has withheld or falsified any information on an application;

(2) during the preceding year, has failed to reclaim an impounded animal within the time required by Subtitle 8 {"Impoundment"} of this title;

(3) during the preceding year, has surrendered an animal after receiving a violation notice or citation; or

(4) within any 12-month period, has committed 3 or more violations of this title for which the applicant, licensee, or permitee:

(i) has been convicted; or

(ii) received environmental or civil citations that have been disposed of other than by a decision of "not guilty".