REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
Austin City Code § 4-12-15
in effect§ 4-12-15 - REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION.
(A) The director may revoke a certificate of registration if the director determines that a person:
(1) made a false statement, in writing or orally, related to an application for a certificate of registration;
(2) used a device, subterfuge, or pretense to evade the requirements of this chapter; or
(3) engaged in serious or repeated violations of this chapter.
(B) The director must give notice of the revocation to the credit services organization or the credit access business by regular mail and by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the address on the application for a certificate of registration. If the certified letter is returned as undelivered, the director must post the notice of revocation on the front door of the location of the credit services organization or the credit access business that is the subject of the revocation.
(C) Not later than the 10 th day after the credit services organization or the credit access business receives notice of the revocation by the director, the credit services organization or the credit access business may file a notice of appeal with the director. The notice of appeal must be in writing, describe the decision being appealed, and state the reason why the revocation should be reversed. Failure to timely file the notice of appeal results in the revocation becoming final.
(D) If a credit services organization or a credit access business timely files a notice of appeal under this section, the revocation is stayed.
(E) The city manager or the city manager's designee shall act as a hearing officer and hear the appeal. The Texas Rules of Evidence do not apply at a hearing under this section.
(F) The hearing officer shall hold the hearing not later than the 10 th day after the date the notice of the appeal is filed and shall render a written decision not later than 30 days after the hearing.
(G) The hearing officer shall make a decision based on the preponderance of the evidence submitted and may affirm, reverse, or modify the action of the director.
(H) The decision of the hearing officer is final.
Source: Ord. No. 20151217-073, Pt. 2, 12-28-15; Ord. No. 20200521-028, Pts. 2, 4, 6-1-20; Ord. No. 20200730-004, Pts. 2, 4, 8-10-20.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT4BUREPERE_CH4-12RECRSEORCRACBU_ART2RECRACBU_S4-12-15RECEREFetched: 10/27/2026