1496 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 849

the license for which renewal is sought. If such protest has
been filed it shall be heard and determined as in the case of
original applications.

If the licensing official finds that the license holder is not
qualified to obtain a renewal of the expiring license said
official shall not renew said expiring license but shall issue
to him by way of renewal the class or type of license for which
they find him qualified. If an expiring license is subject to
any order of restriction or suspension the new license shall be
issued subject to said order. All applications for renewal re-
ceived otherwise than as herein stated shall be treated as
original applications.

No renewal of any license shall be granted any person who
during the license year has been convicted of any offense
against the laws of the State which in the judgment of the
local. licensing officials is of such a nature as to render such
person unfit or disqualified to obtain said renewal; provided
that in such a case a public hearing shall be held by such local
licensing officials prior to renewal at which all relevant facts
and circumstances of such offense may be inquired into.

The Comptroller, and the Clerk of the Court for the City or
County, as the case may be, shall be authorized to issue such
new licenses for the ensuing year as hereinabove provided, at
any time between April 15th and May 1st, of each and every
year, but all such licenses shall be dated May 1st.

33. Restrictions as to Number of Licenses in Any Com-
munity and Prohibited Areas. The Board of License Com-
missioners for Baltimore City, and the Board of License
Commissioners for any county, respectively, shall have full
power and authority by rules and regulations to limit and
restrict, in accordance with a definite standard the number
of licenses which they shall consider sufficient for any neigh-
borhood, to regulate and limit the use of mechanical music
boxes and other sound making devices, and to divide the city
or county, as the case may be, into districts, and prescribe
areas in which no licenses may be issued. Any applicant or
licensee feeling aggrieved by any limitation, restriction or pro-
hibition imposed by any such Board shall be entitled to appeal
as hereinafter provided.

42. General Regulations, Hotels, Restaurants and Clubs—
Restrictions After Midnight and on Sunday. No retail dealer
shall be permitted to sell any alcoholic beverages at a bar or
counter at any time between the hours of midnight and 6 A. M.
or at any bar or counter on Sunday; provided that this sec-
tion shall not apply to Baltimore City or Baltimore County.