1. (a) A municipality may impose a penalty for the violation of an ordinance passed for the regulation and control of a license holder under this title.

2. (b)

   1. (1) In lieu of suspension, the municipality may impose a fine not exceeding $2,500, which shall be paid into the general fund of the county.

   2. (2) In deciding whether to fine a license holder or suspend the license, the municipality shall consider whether:

      1. (i) the public welfare and morals would be impaired by allowing the license holder to operate during the suspension period; and
      2. (ii) the payment of the fine will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.