The sheriff may suspend or revoke any permit issued pursuant to this article if the permitholder or any officer, director, agent, member, or employee of the permitholder violates this article or rule promulgated hereunder. Appeal to the governing body of the county from an adverse ruling of the sheriff shall be available to the permitholder, and, thereafter, appeal to the circuit court from an adverse ruling of the governing body of the county shall also be available to the permitholder.
Ala. Code § 45-37-150.15 (1975)