(b)  Each  license  issued  pursuant  to  section fifty-five-a of this
article  shall  be  effective  for  a  license  year  expiring  on   the
thirty-first  day  of  March  following the date of its issuance and the
license fee prescribed therefor shall be the license fee due and payable
therefor and shall be paid in advance of the time of the application  as
provided for in this article.
  2.  When  application for any license under this article is made after
the commencement of the license year hereinbefore provided  the  license
fee  therefor  shall,  for  the  balance  of  the  license  year,  be in
proportion as the remainder of such year shall bear to the  whole  year,
except that it shall in no case be for less than one-half of such year.
Structure New York Laws
ABC - Alcoholic Beverage Control
Article 4 - Special Provisions Relating to Beer
52 - Custom Beermakers' Center.
54 - License to Sell Beer at Retail for Consumption Off the Premises.
54-A - License to Sell Beer and Wine Products at Retail for Consumption Off the Premises.
55 - License to Sell Beer at Retail for Consumption on the Premises.
55-B - Manner of Changing Beer Prices to Wholesalers and Retail Licensees.
55-C - Agreements Between Brewers and Beer Wholesalers.
56-A - Filing Fees and Refunds.
57 - License Fees; When Due and Payable; Fee for Part of Year.