§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.

    (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.