On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to: the surviving spouse; the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation. The new license shall be issued: for the balance of the license year; and without further proceedings. A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license: the surviving spouse; the surviving partners of a partnership; or the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.