§ 4-506. Term and renewal of barbershop permits

   (a) Term of permit. -- Unless a barbershop permit is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section, the permit expires on the first May 31 that comes:

   (1) after the effective date of the permit; and

   (2) in an odd-numbered year.

(b) Renewal notice. -- At least 1 month before a barbershop permit expires, the Board shall mail to the permit holder, at the last known address of the holder:

   (1) a renewal application form; and

   (2) a notice that states:

      (i) the date on which the current permit expires;

      (ii) the date by which the Board must receive the renewal application for the renewal to be issued and mailed before the permit expires; and

      (iii) the amount of the renewal fee.

(c) Applications for renewal. -- Before a barbershop permit expires, the barbershop permit holder periodically may renew it for an additional 2-year term, if the holder:

   (1) otherwise is entitled to hold the permit;

   (2) pays to the Board a renewal fee established by the Board in accordance with § 4-206 of this title; and

   (3) submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board provides.

(d) Issuance of renewal. -- The Board shall renew the barbershop permit of and issue a renewal certificate to each barbershop permit holder who meets the requirements of this section.

(e) Expiration. -- The Secretary may determine that barbershop permits issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 434, 439; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; ch. 312, § 2; 1991, ch. 479.