The court of common pleas may enter an order to revoke a wholesale or retail cigarette license held by any person convicted of a misdemeanor for any violation of sections 5743.01 to 5743.21 of the Revised Code. The court of common pleas shall enter an order to revoke a wholesale or retail cigarette license held by any person convicted of a felony for violation of sections 5743.01 to 5743.21 of the Revised Code. The clerk of the court of common pleas shall certify a copy of either of such orders in duplicate to the county auditor and to the tax commissioner, and thereafter such person shall be considered not to have obtained any license; provided that after the expiration of one year from the date of such revocation, such person may apply for such license.
R.C. §5743.17