Rule 54-3-.07. Refusal to Grant Registration
Rule 54-3-.07. Refusal to Grant Registration
- (1) The Secretary of State may refuse to grant a registration or may limit and/or restrict a registration upon making a finding that an applicant has committed any act which is enumerated in Official Code of Georgia Annotated Title 43.
- (2) The Secretary of State shall notify an applicant in writing of the Secretary of State's refusal to grant a registration. The notice shall set forth the reason(s) for the refusal.
- (3) Within sixty (60) days of receipt of a notice of refusal to grant a registration, an applicant may file a written request to appear before the Secretary of State as a non-contested case under the Administrative Procedures Act. The Secretary of State will then schedule a time for the applicant to appear before the Secretary of State at a regularly scheduled meeting. The applicant may present additional documentation at the scheduled appearance.
- (4) The Secretary of State shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the decision after a scheduled appearance with the applicant.
- (5) An applicant who has been refused registration may submit a new application, supporting documentation, and the appropriate fee to the Secretary of State subsequent to receipt of notification of the refusal of the registration.
Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-4A-6, 43-1-19
History. Original Rule entitled "Refusal to Grant Registration" adopted. F. Oct. 17, 1989; eff. Nov. 6, 1989.
Amended: F. Apr. 21, 2021; eff. May 11, 2021.