§ 4-406
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§4–406.
(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.
(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.