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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

	CHAP. 244	herein of the business for which the license issued for a period not to exceed one (1) year from the date thereof. All licenses and renewals of same shall expire on the first day of May in each year. SEC. 8. No person, firm or corporation granted a license
	Unlawful to install or repair elec- trical wires, etc., wlthou license.	under the provisions of this Act shall install or repair elec- trical wires, conductors or apparatus for electric light, heat or power purposes after the expiration of said licenses, or after said license shall have been revoked as herein provided, unless the said license or renewal of same shall have been renewed, as herein provided; provided, that any person, firm or corporation so granted a license under the provisions of this Act (unless the said license shall have been revoked as hereinafter provided); shall be granted a renewal of said license without examination of the applicant, provided application is made to the said board by the holder of such license within the three months preceding the expiration of. such license, upon payment of a fee of ten dollars ($10.00), and the said renewal of said license shall be for a period of one (1) year, and any such renewal of such license shall have the same weight as evidence in any court of this State as hereinbefore provided for said original license; provided, also, that one year renewals shall be granted in like manner upon expiration of any renewal of license upon making like application and paying like fee, within three months pre- ceding the expiration of said renewal. SEC. 9. Said board shall have full power to revoke for
	Authority given said board.	proper cause any license or renewal of same after a full hearing of all parties in interest. SEC. 10. Each license and renewal of same shall be in force and effect only so long as an approved bond filed with
	How long in force and effect.	the said board in accordance with the provisions of this Act shall remain in full force and effect, and every such license or renewal of same shall become utterly void and of no effect should any such bond for any reason whatsoever become inoperative 'or ineffective, regardless of the regular date of expiration of said certificate, license or renewal.
	To be dis- played in conspicuous place.	SEC. 11. Any and all persons granted a license or renewal of same shall display the same in a conspicuous place in the office or place of business of such license.