O.C.G.A. § 4-11-7 (2019)

The Commissioner may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license on any one or more of the following grounds:

(1) Material misstatement in the application for the original license or in the application for any renewal license under this article;

(2) Willful disregard or violation of this article or of any rules or regulations issued pursuant to this article;

(3) Willfully aiding or abetting another in the violation of this article or of any regulation or rule issued pursuant to this article;

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(4) Allowing a license issued under this article to be used by an unlicensed person;

(5) A violation of any law of this state or rule of the Commissioner related to the disposition of, dealing in, or handling of dogs, cats, equines, and other animals;

(6) Making substantial misrepresentations or false promises in connection with the business of a licensee under this article;

(7) Pursuing a continued course of making misrepresentations or false promises through advertising, salesmen, agents, or otherwise in connection with the business of a licensee under this article;

(8) Failure to possess the necessary qualifications or meet the requirements of this article for the issuance or holding of a license; or

(9) Failure to provide proper facilities.