Ch. 3

LAWS OF MARYLAND

The second clause of the fourth sentence of former
Art. 56, § 470(c)(3), which enabled a permit holder to
"contract for and to collect fees for architectural
services", is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
general authority under subsection (a) of this
section.

Defined terms: "Licensed architect" § 3-101
"Permit" § 3-101 "Practice architecture" § 3-101

3-408. TERM AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT.

(A)  TERM OF PERMIT.

UNLESS A PERMIT IS RENEWED FOR A 2-YEAR TERM AS PROVIDED IN
THIS SECTION, THE PERMIT EXPIRES ON THE FIRST JUNE 30 THAT COMES:

(1)  AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PERMIT; AND

(2)   IN AN EVEN-NUMBERED YEAR.

(B)  RENEWAL NOTICE.

AT LEAST 1 MONTH BEFORE A PERMIT EXPIRES, THE BOARD SHALL
MAIL TO THE PERMIT HOLDER, AT THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE
PERMIT HOLDER:

(1)  A RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM; AND

(2)  A NOTICE THAT STATES:

(I)  THE DATE ON WHICH THE CURRENT PERMIT
EXPIRES;

(II)  THE DATE BY WHICH THE BOARD MUST RECEIVE
THE RENEWAL APPLICATION FOR THE RENEWAL TO BE ISSUED AND MAILED
BEFORE THE PERMIT EXPIRES; AND

(III)  THE AMOUNT OF THE RENEWAL FEE.

(C)  APPLICATIONS FOR RENEWAL.

BEFORE A PERMIT EXPIRES, THE PERMIT HOLDER PERIODICALLY MAY
RENEW IT FOR AN ADDITIONAL 2-YEAR TERM, IF THE HOLDER:

(1)  MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PERMIT UNDER §
3-404 OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2)  OTHERWISE IS ENTITLED TO A PERMIT;

(3)  PAYS TO THE BOARD THE RENEWAL FEE SET BY THE
BOARD; AND

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