HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE SECRETARY FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE
ISSUED AND MAILED BEFORE THE PERMIT EXPIRES; AND

(3) THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C)  APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

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

(1)  OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO THE PERMIT;

(2)  PAYS TO THE DEPARTMENT THE RENEWAL FEE SET
BY THE SECRETARY; AND

(3)  SUBMITS TO THE SECRETARY:

(I)  A RENEWAL APPLICATION ON THE FORM THAT
THE SECRETARY REQUIRES; AND

(II)  SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE
WITH ANY STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS SET UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE FOR PERMIT RENEWAL.

(D)  ISSUANCE OF RENEWAL.

THE SECRETARY SHALL RENEW THE PERMIT OF EACH PERMIT
HOLDER WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is a standard provision
added for clarity.

Subsection (a) of this section is supported by
the former references to "annual application" and

"annual registration fees" in the eighth sentence
of former Article 43, § 34(a) and the first
sentence of (d), respectively.

Subsection (b) of this section conforms to
Department practice.

Subsection (c)(2) and (3) of this section
clarifies the authority of the Secretary under §
17-304 of this subtitle to establish fees for
renewal and under §§ 17-302 and 17-303 of this
subtitle to adopt standards for renewal.

Subsection (d) of this section expressly states
the formerly implied duty of the Secretary to
renew the permit of a qualified applicant.

Defined terms: "Department" § .1-101
"Permit" § 17-301 "Secretary" § 1-101