§ 16-29. Appeal from revocation.  


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  • When an applicant is refused a license required by this article or when a license is revoked or suspended by the chief of police the applicant may appeal to the city council within ten (10) days of such refusal, revocation or suspension, which appeal shall be perfected by delivering to the city clerk a letter stating that an appeal is desired. In the event of the filing of an appeal, until such appeal has been determined by the city council, the suspension order shall be stayed. The city council shall within a reasonable time after receiving the notice of appeal hold a hearing thereon and after the hearing sustain or reverse the decision of the chief of police. If no appeal is taken from the finding made by the chief of police within the prescribed ten-day period, the decision of the chief of police shall be final. (Code 1959, § 8A-7; Ord. No. 32225, § 7, 4-9-64; Ord. No. 46600, § 1, 4-29-76)