The Liquor Control Commissioner may suspend, for not more than
30 days, or revoke any license issued by the Liquor Control Commissioner,
and may levy a fine of up to $1,000, if he or she determines that
there has been any violation of any state law pertaining to the sale
of alcoholic liquor or any provision of this chapter, or any applicable
rules or regulations established by the Liquor Control Commissioner,
or the state, or for the failure to pay any license cost or fee or
any tax imposed on alcoholic liquor or the sale thereof. However,
except as provided in this section, no license shall be revoked or
suspended, nor fine levied, except after a public hearing by the Liquor
Control Commissioner, to commence no sooner than three days from the
date of service, personally or by certified U.S. mail, of notice upon
the licensee or his or her agent or any employee thereof in charge
of the licensed premises, affording the licensee an opportunity to
appear and defend, unless the right to a hearing is waived.