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] 4 . �2 which are to become effective other than on the first day of the licensed year , the fee to be paid with the application shall be a pro rata share of the annual license fee. Licenses shall be valid only at one location and on the premises therein described. E. License Refund in Certain Cases. In the event that , during the license year , the licensed premises shall be destroyed or so damaged by fire, or otherwise, that the licensee shall cease to carry on the licensed business , or in case the business of the licensee shall cease by reason of his illness or death, or if it shall become unlawful for the licensee to carry on the licensed business under his• license, except when such license is revoked , the City shall , upon the happening of any such event , refund to the 1 icensee, or to h is estate, such part of the 1 icense fee paid by him as corresponds to the time such license had yet to run. In the event of death of the licensee, his personal represen- tative is hereby authorized to continue operation of said business for not more than ninety days after the death of such licensee. F. Transfer. A license shall be transferable between persons upon consent of the Council and payment of the investigation fee. No license shall be transferable to a different location without prior consent of the Council and payment of the fee for a duplicate license. It is unlawful to make any transfer in violation of this Subparagraph. G. Refusal and Termination. The Council may, in its sole discretion and for any reasonable cause, refuse to grant any application. No license shall be granted to a person of questionable moral character or business reputation. Licenses shall terminate only by expiration or revocation. H. Revocation or Suspension. The Council may, in its sole discretion and for any reasonable cause, revoke, or sus- pend for a period not to exceed sixty days, any license granted under the provisions of this Chapter. The Council shall revoke the license upon conviction of any licensee or agent or employee of a licensee for violating any law relating to the sale or possession of non-intoxicating malt liquor, wine or liquor upon premises of the licensee, or if such revocation is mandatory by Statute. If it shall be made to appear at the hearing thereon that such violation was not willful, the Council may order suspension; provided, that revocation shall be ordered upon the third such violation or offense. No suspension or revocation shall take effect until the licensee has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing before the Counci 1, a committee of the Counci 1, or a hearing examiner, as may be determined by the Council in action calling the hearing. Such hearing shall be called by the Council upon written notice to the licensee served in person or by certified mail not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days prior to the hearing date, stating the time, place and purpose thereof. As additional restrictions or regulations on licensees under this Chapter, and in addition to grounds for rev ocation or suspension stated in the City ORONO CC (4-1-84) 69