Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Renewal of Local Licenses
Section 4-406 - Protests

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

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