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§40-454. Suspension, revocation or refusal to issue license - Hearing - Appeal. If the Commissioner finds that a contractor has violated any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Asbestos Control Act or any rule promulgated pursuant to the Oklahoma Asbestos Control Act, the Commissioner may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue the license of the contractor after a hearing held for such purpose. Such hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days after written notice has been sent to the contractor by certified mail. If, after such hearing, the Commissioner finds cause to suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a license, the contractor shall be given written notice of the decision of the Commissioner and the basis therefor. The decision shall become final at the end of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, unless appealed to the district court. All appeals from the Commissioner's order shall be taken in the manner prescribed by law. Added by Laws 1982, c. 101, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 145, § 270, eff. July 1, 1993.
§40-455. Inspections and investigations. The Commissioner of Labor or an authorized representative shall have the power and authority to enter at reasonable times upon any property for the purpose of inspecting and investigating contractors relating to the abatement of any friable material containing asbestos pursuant to the Oklahoma Asbestos Control Act. Added by Laws 1982, c. 101, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1982. Amended by Laws 1985, c. 270, § 4; Laws 1993, c. 145, § 268, eff. July 1, 1993.
§40-456. Violations - Penalties - Injunction A. In addition to any administrative or civil penalty, any person who violates any of the provisions of the Oklahoma Asbestos Control Act or who violates any rule or order promulgated pursuant thereto shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and may be enjoined from continuing such action. Upon conviction thereof, the violator shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six (6) months or by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day's violations shall constitute a separate violation. B. The Attorney General shall, upon request of the Commissioner, bring an action for injunction against any person violating any provision of the Oklahoma Asbestos Control Act or violating any order or determination of the Commissioner. In any action for injunction, any finding of the Commissioner, after notice, shall be prima facie evidence of the facts found therein. C. A district attorney, upon request of the Commissioner, shall prosecute any violation of the Oklahoma Asbestos Control Act.