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(ii) has not been convicted of an offense specified in § 12-209 of this

subtitle; and

(iii) has not had a similar license denied, suspended, or revoked in
another jurisdiction;

(6) otherwise is entitled to be licensed; and

(7) pays to the Secretary a renewal fee of [$300] $75.

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

(e) A license is not transferable.

(f) (1) A licensee may change the place of business for which a license is issued
only if the licensee:

(i) submits to the Secretary an application to transfer the license to a
new business location on a form that the Secretary provides; and

(ii) receives the written approval of the Secretary.

(2) Within 45 days after the written notice is filed with the Secretary, the
Secretary shall approve or disapprove the application and notify the licensee of the
approval or disapproval, in writing.

(3) If the Secretary approves a proposed change of place of business, the
licensee shall:

(i) submit to the Secretary a current list of names of each employee to
be employed at the new location; and

(ii) attach the written approval of the Secretary to the license until an
amended license is received by the licensee.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997 July 1, 1998.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 736
(House Bill 1305)

AN ACT concerning

Workforce Reduction Act - Laid Off Employees - Closure of Facility

FOR the purpose of allowing certain State employee members or former members of the
Employees' Retirement System or the Employees' Pension System who were laid off
under certain circumstances to retire during a certain period; making the election to
retire under this Act irrevocable except under certain circumstances; requiring the

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