Pennsylvania Statutes Title 47 P.S. Liquor § 5-514. Suspension and revocation of licenses

(a) Upon learning of any violation of this act or of any rule or regulation promulgated by the board under the authority of this act, or any violation of any laws of this Commonwealth or of the United States of America relating to the tax payment of alcohol, liquor or malt or brewed beverages by the holder of a license issued under the provisions of this article, or upon other sufficient cause, the enforcement bureau may, within one year from the date of such violation or cause appearing, cite such licensee to appear before an administrative law judge not less than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days from the date of sending such licensee, by registered mail, a notice addressed to his licensed premises, to show cause why the license should not be suspended or revoked. Hearings on such citations shall be held in the same manner as provided herein for hearings on applications for license. And upon such hearing, if satisfied that any such violation has occurred or for other sufficient cause, the administrative law judge shall immediately suspend or revoke such license, notifying the licensee thereof by registered letter addressed to his licensed premises, or to the address given in his application where no licensed premises is maintained in Pennsylvania.

(b) Any licensee whose license is revoked shall be ineligible to have a license under this act or under any other act relating to alcohol, liquor or malt or brewed beverages until the expiration of three (3) years from the date such license was revoked. In the event of a revocation, no license shall be granted for the premises or transferred to the premises in which said license was conducted for a period of at least one (1) year after the date of the revocation of the license conducted in the said premises, except in cases where the licensee or a member of his immediate family is not the owner of the premises, in which case the board may, in its discretion, issue or transfer a license within said year. Such hearing before and adjudication by an administrative law judge shall be in accordance with 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 5 Subch. A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies).