Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.

A license expires on the death of the license holder, subject to Subtitle 8 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article. Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a license issued by a local licensing board expires on the 10th day after a license holder has vacated or been evicted from the licensed premises.

Section 4–702 of this subtitle does not apply if an application is pending or has been approved for: a transfer of a license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title and Subtitle 17 of the various titles of Division II of this article; or a certificate of permission or a renewal license for continuation of business, subject to § 4–803 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.

A license issued by a local licensing board for a premises acquired for public use shall expire 180 days after acquisition unless an application is pending or has been approved for: a transfer of the license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title and Subtitle 17 of the various titles of Division II of this article; or a certificate of permission, subject to § 4–803 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.

A local licensing board may postpone the expiration of a license that the local licensing board issues for an additional period to avoid hardship. The additional period may not exceed 20 days.