Section 18. Revocation of Licenses.

A. The Board may revoke any license issued under the provisions of this chapter for any of the following causes :

1. Any cause that would constitute grounds for denial of a license ;

2. Violation of any provision of this chapter by the licensee, or any employee of the licensee, or any working prostitute at a licensed operation ;

3. The licensee knowingly permitting the existence of any health hazard on the premises occupied by the licensed operation or employing any person, or allowing a prostitute to work, when such person does not have a work card, as herein required ;

4. Willful refusal of the licensee to comply with any order of the Sheriff or Board ;

5. Any other cause which the Board may determine, in its sound discretion, to be deleterious to the health, welfare, and safety of the general public.

B. Before revoking any license issued under this chapter, unless an alternative procedure is clearly specified elsewhere in this chapter, the Board shall :

1. Conduct a hearing to determine the existence of the cause or causes of revocation, notice of which hearing shall have been served upon the licensee or posted upon the premises where the licensed operation is conducted at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the time of such hearing ;

2. Permit the licensee to submit evidence and testimony in opposition to the revocation ;

3. Consider all evidence and testimony in support of and in opposition to the revocation ;

4. Enter in the minutes of the Board the findings of the Board, and stating with specificity any causes of revocation found by the Board ;

5. Enter in the minutes of the Board an order revoking or refusing to revoke the license. The Board may impose any lesser penalty or conditions reasonable under the circumstances as a condition of not revoking a license.

C. Notice of revocation shall be served upon the licensee or posted upon the premises occupied by the licensed operation.

D. Revocation shall be effective upon service or posting of the notice.