Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Renewal of State Licenses
Section 3-405 - Protests

(a)    A protest against a license renewal may be made by at least 10 signatories who are:
        (1)    residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners; and
        (2)    located in the immediate vicinity of the licensed premises.
    (b)    (1)    If a protest against renewing a license is filed at least 30 days before the license expires, the Comptroller may not approve the renewal without holding a hearing.
        (2)    The Comptroller shall hear and determine the protest in the same manner as the Comptroller hears and determines an original application.