1978

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 240

A LICENSE EXPIRES ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ITS
EFFECTIVE DATE, UNLESS THE LICENSE IS RENEWED FOR A 1-YEAR
TERM AS PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.

(B)  RENEWAL NOTICE.

AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES, THE
SECRETARY SHALL SEND TO THE LICENSEE, BY FIRST CLASS MAIL TO
THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE LICENSEE, A RENEWAL NOTICE
THAT STATES:

(1)  THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT LICENSE
EXPIRES;

(2)  THE DATE BY WHICH THE RENEWAL APPLICATION
MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE
ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES; AND

(3)  THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C)  APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

BEFORE THE LICENSE EXPIRES, THE LICENSEE PERIODICALLY
MAY RENEW IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 1-YEAR TERM, IF THE LICENSEE:

(1)  OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO BE LICENSED;

(2)  PAYS TO THE SECRETARY A RENEWAL FEE OF $25;
AND

(3)  SUBMITS TO THE SECRETARY A RENEWAL
APPLICATION ON THE FORM THAT THE SECRETARY REQUIRES.

(D)  ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL.

THE SECRETARY SHALL RENEW THE LICENSE OF EACH LICENSEE
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section is new
language derived without substantive change from
the last clause of the third sentence of former
Article 43, § 231.

Subsection (b) of this section, which provides
for renewal notice, is new language added to
conform to practice and to similar provisions
governing other licenses in former Article 43.

Subsection (c) of this section, which provides
for renewal procedure, is new language added to
conform to current practice and to conform to
similar provisions governing other licenses in
former Article 43.

Subsection (d) of this section, which requires