{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-17-305","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Business Regulation § 17–305","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license is effective on May 1.\n(2) Whenever a person begins business after May 31, the clerk shall issue a license that is effective on the date of issuance.\n(b) Except as otherwise provided in this title, a license expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.","path":["Article - Business Regulation"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gbr\u0026section=17-305","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:23Z","sha256":"9cb6c0b8428530f463c24e622af035cd06837eb34e0aa9e940ec24cd6201cf1c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-17-304","next":"us-md/md.-code-business-regulation-17-306"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}