§ 3-405. Protests

MD Alcoholic B Code § 3-405 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.