The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: § 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”); § 4–403 (“Renewal application”); § 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”); § 4–406 (“Protests”); § 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and § 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”). The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county: § 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) and is superseded by § 28–1802 of this subtitle; and § 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”) and is superseded by § 28–1803 of this subtitle. Section 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 28–1804 of this subtitle.

To renew a license, the license holder shall file an application with the Administrator of the Board between February 1 and March 3, inclusive. A holder of an expired license may apply to the Board for a new license.

The Board may issue renewed licenses between April 1 and May 1, inclusive. A license expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.

The Board may deny a license renewal if the license holder or a stockholder of the corporation that uses the license has been convicted of a felony. The Board: shall hold a public hearing before renewing a license under the circumstances described in subsection (a) of this section; and may inquire into all relevant facts and circumstances concerning the felony offense at the hearing.

Notwithstanding § 28–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.

The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.