PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 426

Article - Business Occupations and Professions

1-207.

(A) IN THIS SECTION. "LICENSE" MEANS ALL OR ANY PART OF PERMISSION
THAT:

(1) IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE OBTAINED FROM A UNIT;

(2)      IS NOT REQUIRED ONLY FOR REVENUE PURPOSES; AND

(3)      IS IN ANY FORM. INCLUDING:
(I) AN APPROVAL;

(II) A CERTIFICATE;

(III) A CHARTER;

(IV) A PERMIT; OR

(V) A REGISTRATION.

(B) THIS SECTION:

(1) APPLIES ONLY TO A FEE FOR AN INITIAL LICENSE ISSUED FOR A
2-YEAR TERM UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE;

(2) DOES NOT APPLY TO A FEE RENEWAL OF A LICENSE; AND

(3) MAY NOT AFFECT ANY OTHER LAW THAT REQUIRES A UNIT TO
PRORATE A FEE ON ANY BASIS FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A LICENSE

(C) (1) FOR A LICENSE ISSUED AT ANY TIME DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF
THE TERM OF THE LICENSE THE ISSUING AUTHORITY SHALL CHARGE THE FULL
AMOUNT OF THE FEE TO THE LICENSE APPLICANT.

(2) FOR A LICENSE ISSUED IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE TERM OF THE
LICENSE. THE ISSUING AUTHORITY SHALL CHARGE THE LICENSE APPLICANT:

(I) ONE-HALF OF THE FEE. IF ISSUED IN THE FIRST 6 MONTHS OF
THE SECOND YEAR; OR

(II) ONE-QUARTER OF THE FEE. IF ISSUED IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS
OF THE SECOND YEAR.

Article - Business Regulation

1-208.

(A) IN THIS SECTION. "LICENSE" MEANS ALL OR ANY PART OF PERMISSION
THAT:

(1) IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE OBTAINED FROM A UNIT;

(2) IS NOT REQUIRED ONLY FOR REVENUE PURPOSES; AND

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