Ch. 60 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(1987 Replacement Volume and 1989 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

68.

(a) (1) Except in Prince George's County, the holder of any expiring license,
other than special licenses issued under the provisions of this article, shall, not less than
30 nor more than 60 days before the first day of May of each and every year, file a
written application, duly verified by oath, for the renewal of the license with the official
authorized to approve the same. The renewal application shall state that the facts in the
original application are unchanged. It shall be accompanied by a statement signed by
the owner of the premises consenting to renewal of the license and to search and
seizure as in the case of original applications. In the case of retail dealers applying for
renewal, the statement of consent by the owner of the premises may not be required if
the owner has previously signed such a statement in connection with an original
application or previous renewal application giving consent for the term of the owner's
lease with the applicant if the lease or renewal does not expire during the term of the
renewal license. Upon the filing of the renewal application, and upon payment of the
annual fee, the holder of the expiring license is entitled to a new license for another
year without the filing of further statements or the furnishing of any further information
unless specifically requested by the official authorized to approve the license. A license
by way of renewal may not be approved without a hearing before such official if a
protest has been filed against the granting of the new license at least 30 days before the
expiration of the license for which renewal is sought. This protest shall be [(1)] (1)
signed by not less than ten residents or real estate owners in the immediate vicinity in
which the licensed place of business is located; or [(2)] (II) instituted by the board of
licensing commissioners on its own initiative. If the protest has been filed it shall be
heard and determined as in the case of original applications, except in Baltimore City it
shall be heard and determined not as in the case of original application in regard to
zoning but only on a specific complaint as to the operation of the licensee's
establishments.

(2) (I) FOR ALL STATEWIDE LICENSES ISSUED TO A
CORPORATION BY THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND IN EACH COUNTY
AND BALTIMORE CITY, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF
THIS ARTICLE TO THE CONTRARY, A CORPORATION OR CLUB HOLDING
AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE MAY, DURING THE LICENSE YEAR,
SUBSTITUTE ANY OR ALL NAMES OF ITS OFFICERS ON THE LICENSE IF
THE DELETED OFFICER:

1. IS DECEASED;

2. IS RETIRED;

3. HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM OFFICE; OR

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