Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16.9-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 16.9-205, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§16.
Official statutory text
§16.9–205.
(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 after its effective date.
(b) At least 1 month before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the issuing official shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:
(1) the date on which the current license expires; and
(2) the date by which the issuing official must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires.
(c) Before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1–year term, if the licensee:
(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) submits to the issuing official a renewal application on the form that the issuing official requires; and
(3) pays to the issuing official the license fee required under § 16.9–203 of this subtitle.
(d) The issuing official shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
(a) Unless a license is renewed for a 1–year term as provided in this section, the license expires on the first June 30 after its effective date.
(b) At least 1 month before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the issuing official shall mail to the licensee, at the last known address of the licensee, a renewal notice that states:
(1) the date on which the current license expires; and
(2) the date by which the issuing official must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires.
(c) Before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the licensee may renew it for an additional 1–year term, if the licensee:
(1) otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
(2) submits to the issuing official a renewal application on the form that the issuing official requires; and
(3) pays to the issuing official the license fee required under § 16.9–203 of this subtitle.
(d) The issuing official shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the requirements of this section.
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