Established as an independent agency nearly 30 years ago in an effort to insulate it from politics, the commission has never revoked a plant's operating license.

The commission revoked Tyson's license for 18 months in 1997 and fined him $3 million for biting Evander Holyfield's ears.

But it appears unlikely that the commission will revoke the option.

Under its rules, the commission can revoke a medallion if a vehicle has not been in service for 60 consecutive days.

The commission had revoked Tyson's license after he bit Holyfield's ears during a bout on June 29, 1997.

He was appointed Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba on April 9, 1872, but had his commission revoked before he was sworn in.

If the commission revoked his license, Tyson, under state regulations, could apply yearly to have it reinstated.

But the commission has revoked licenses for a variety of other crimes, from sexual abuse of a minor to fraud to dealing in illegal narcotics.

During the last six months of 1987, the commission revoked five liquor licenses, suspended 80 others and levied 105 fines totalling nearly $40,000, records show.

When the commission revoked Tyson's license, however, Siddeeq's Muslim friends were outraged.