The board of county commissioners, the governing body of a city or the Department, as applicable, may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the verified complaint in writing of any person, investigate the action of any licensee under this chapter. The board of county commissioners or the governing body of a city, as applicable, shall have the power to recommend the temporary suspension or permanent revocation of a license and the Department shall have the power to temporarily suspend or permanently revoke a license for any one of the following acts or omissions:

1. 1. Misrepresentation of a material fact by the applicant in obtaining a license under this chapter;
2. 2. If the licensee violates or causes or permits to be violated any of the provisions of this chapter;
3. 3. If the licensee commits any act which would be sufficient ground for the denial of an application for a license under this chapter;
4. 4. If the licensee sells liquor to a wholesaler or retailer who is not a holder of a proper license or permit at such time; or
5. 5. If the licensee fails to pay the excise tax or any penalty in connection therewith, in whole or in part, imposed by law, or violates any regulation of the Department respecting the same.

[9:160:1935; A 1945, 371; 1943 NCL § 3690.09]—(NRS A 1965, 1469; 1966, 66; 1967, 1346; 1975, 1706; 2015, 66; 2025, 2733)