Revocation of registration; grounds; cease and desist order in lieu of revocation

(a) A registration may be revoked after notice and hearing upon a written finding of fact that the developer has: (1) Failed to comply with the terms of a cease and desist order; (2) Been convicted in any court subsequent to the filing of the statement of record for registration for a crime involving fraud, deception, false pretenses, misrepresentation, false advertising, or dishonest dealing in real estate transactions; (3) Disposed of, concealed, or diverted any funds or assets of any person so as to defeat the rights of retirement subdivision or community purchasers; (4) Failed faithfully to perform any stipulation or agreement made with the agency as an inducement to grant any registration, to reinstate any registration, or to approve any promotional plan or public offering statement; (5) Advertised his lands or responded to applications for his lands in a manner which was discriminatory on the basis of race, creed, or national origin; (6) Made intentional misrepresentations or concealed material facts in a statement of record filed for registration. Findings of fact, if set forth in statutory language, shall be accompanied by a concise and explicit statement of the underlying facts supporting the findings. (b) If the agency finds after notice and hearing that the developer has been guilty of a violation for which revocation could be ordered, it may issue a cease and desist order instead.