Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-406
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§4–406.
Official statutory text
(a) A protest against a license renewal may be made by:
(1) at least 10 signatories who are:
(i) residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners; and
(ii) located in the immediate vicinity of the licensed premises; or
(2) the local licensing board on its own initiative.
(b) (1) If a protest against renewing a license is filed at least 30 days before the license expires, the local licensing board may not approve the renewal without holding a hearing.
(2) The local licensing board shall hear and determine the protest in the same manner as it hears and determines an original application.
(1) at least 10 signatories who are:
(i) residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners; and
(ii) located in the immediate vicinity of the licensed premises; or
(2) the local licensing board on its own initiative.
(b) (1) If a protest against renewing a license is filed at least 30 days before the license expires, the local licensing board may not approve the renewal without holding a hearing.
(2) The local licensing board shall hear and determine the protest in the same manner as it hears and determines an original application.
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