19.01.310 Termination or Revocation of Licenses

(a) Licenses issued pursuant to this title shall be deemed cancelled and revoked, and terminated upon the happening of any one (1) or more of the following contingencies.

(1) The death of the licensee, unless upon application to the Tribal Council by personal representative of the decedent, the Tribal Council shall consent to the carrying on of the business by the personal representative.

(2) When the licensee ceases business at the location licensed, unless a new location has been approved.

(3) When the licensee be adjudged bankrupt.

(4) When the licensee ceases to possess the qualifications required of an applicant for a license as set out in this chapter.

(5) When the license or permit of the licensee from the United States Government or the State of North Dakota to sell alcoholic beverages at the location licensed has been terminated or been revoked.

(b) License issued pursuant to this ordinance may, in the discretion of the Tribal Council, be either revoked or suspended for such period of time as deemed appropriate, upon the grounds:

(1) When the licensee has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter.

(2) When the business of the licensee at the location licensed shall be conducted in violation of health or sanitary regulations, or other ordinances of the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation.

(c) Such causes as are hereinbefore detailed shall not be deemed to be exclusive, and such license may also be cancelled and revoked, or suspended at any time by the governing body for any cause deemed by said governing body to be sufficient cause, and justified by reason of public health or public morals. Such termination shall be subject only to review by the Tribal Courts.

(d) When any license is terminated or revoked for cause, or the licensee voluntarily ceases his business, no portion of the license fee previously paid shall be returned to the licensee, or to anyone claiming under or through him.