(a) Was the holder of a license revoked under ORS 319.100;

(b) Is applying for a license on behalf of a real party in interest whose license was revoked under ORS 319.100;

(c) Was an officer, director, owner or managing employee of a nonindividual licensee whose license was revoked under ORS 319.100;

(d) Owes a debt to the state under ORS 319.010 to 319.430;

(e) Had a license issued by a jurisdiction other than Oregon to sell or buy untaxed motor vehicle fuel that was revoked or canceled for cause, whether the license was held by the person as an individual or as an officer, director, owner or managing employee or on behalf of a real party in interest;

(f) In any jurisdiction, pleaded guilty to or was convicted of a crime directly related to the sale, use or distribution of motor vehicle fuel, whether as an individual or as an officer, director, owner or managing employee of a business engaged in the sale or distribution of motor vehicle fuel;

(g) Had a civil judgment imposed for conduct involving fraud, misrepresentation, conversion or dishonesty, as an individual or as an officer, director, owner or managing employee of a business engaged in the sale or distribution of motor vehicle fuel;

(h) Misrepresented or concealed a material fact in obtaining a license or in the reinstatement thereof;

(i) Violated a statute or administrative rule regarding fuel taxation or distribution;

(j) Failed to cooperate with the department’s investigations by:

(A) Not furnishing requested documents;

(B) Not furnishing when requested to do so a full and complete written explanation of a matter under investigation by the department; or

(C) Not responding to a subpoena issued by the department; or

(k) Failed to comply with an order issued by the department.

(2) In addition to refusal of a license for reasons specified in subsection (1) of this section, the department may refuse to issue a dealer license for any other reason the department deems sufficient.

(3) Before refusing to issue a license under this section, the department shall grant the applicant a hearing and shall give the applicant at least 10 days’ written notice of the time and place of the hearing. The hearing shall be a contested case hearing under the provisions of ORS chapter 183.

(4) For purpose of consideration of an application for a license, the department may inspect or investigate the records of this state or of any other jurisdiction to verify the information on the application and to verify the applicant’s criminal and licensing history. [1999 c.769 §17]

Note: 319.042 was added to and made a part of 319.010 to 319.430 by legislative action but was not added to any smaller series therein. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.