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§ 4-406. Protests

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAlcoholic Beverages and CannabisEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (Refs & Annos)
Division I. General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions [Titles 1-8] (Refs & Annos)
Title 4. Local Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Renewal of Local Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 4-406
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 10-301
§ 4-406. Protests
Currentness
Authorized
(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.
Hearing required
(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.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 730, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 4-406, MD AL BEV § 4-406
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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