Ch. 464                                    1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(d)](E)    A vending machine operator license authorizes the licensee to:

(1)     act as a vending machine operator; and

(2)     buy stamped cigarettes from a subwholesaler or wholesaler.
[(e)](F)     A wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to:,

(1)     act as a wholesaler;

(2)    buy unstamped cigarettes directly from a cigarette manufacturer;

(3)     hold unstamped cigarettes;

(4)     buy tobacco tax stamps as authorized by § 12-303 of the Tax - General

Article;

(5) transport unstamped cigarettes in the State; and

(6) sell unstamped cigarettes to another licensed, wholesaler if the
Comptroller specifically authorizes.                                     

16-207.

(a)     Unless a license is renewed for a 1-year term as provided in this section, the
license' expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.

(b)     At least 1 month before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the issuing
official shall mail to the licensee, at 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 issuing official must receive the renewal
application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the license expires; and

(3)     the amount of the renewal fee.                       

(c)     Before a license issued under this subtitle expires, the licensee may renew it
for an additional 1-year term, if the licensee:

(1)      otherwise is entitled to be licensed;           

(2)     submits to the issuing official a renewal application on the form that the
issuing official requires; and

(3)' pays to the issuing official:

(i) the licensee fee required under § 16-204 of this subtitle; and

(ii)  if the license is issued by the Comptroller the renewal fee required
under [§ 16-204(g)] § 16-204(H) of this subtitle.

(d)     The issuing official shall renew the license of each licensee who meets the
requirements of this section.

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