Sec.38a-799-9. Penalties

(a) The commissioner, after reasonable notice to and hearing of any rental company granted a permit under sections 38a-799-1 through 38a-799-9 inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, may suspend or revoke the permit for cause shown. In addition to or in lieu of suspension or revocation, the commissioner may impose a fine not to exceed the fine amount established in section 1 of public act 99-127.

(b) Any person aggrieved by the action of the commissioner in revoking, suspending or refusing to grant or reissue a permit or in imposing a fine may appeal therefrom, in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183 of the general statutes, except venue for such appeal shall be in the judicial district of Hartford. Appeals under this section shall be privileged in respect to the order of trial assignment.

(c) Pursuant to section 4-183 of the general statutes, the filing of an appeal under this section shall not, of itself, stay enforcement of the department's decision. An application for a stay may be made to the department, to the court or to both. A stay, if granted, shall be on appropriate terms.

(Adopted effective June 29, 2000)