Issuance Of License -- Grounds For Refusal -- Hearing

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2), on receipt of the application and bond in proper form, the department shall issue to the applicant a license to act as an alternative fuel dealer. A license is valid until suspended, revoked for cause, or otherwise canceled. (2) The department may refuse to issue an alternative fuel dealer's license to any person: (a) who formerly held a license that, prior to the time of filing the application, has been revoked for cause; (b) who is not the real party in interest, and the license of the real party in interest has been revoked for cause prior to the time of filing the application; or (c) on other sufficient cause being shown. (3) Before refusing to issue a license, the department shall grant the applicant a hearing and shall provide the dealer with at least 10 days' written notice of the time and place of hearing. (4) An alternative fuel dealer's license is not transferable.