(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license is effective on May 1.
(2) Whenever a person begins business after May 31, the clerk shall issue a license that is effective on the first of the month when the person begins business under the license.
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 17 - Miscellaneous State Business Licenses
Subtitle 3 - General Business Licensing Provisions
Section 17-301 - "License" Defined
Section 17-302 - Applications for Licenses
Section 17-304 - Issuance of License
Section 17-305 - Term of License
Section 17-306 - Display of Licenses