Maryland Financial Institutions Section 11-209
§ 11-209.
  (a)   A license issued before September 30, 1997 expires on the June 30 after its effective date, unless it is renewed on or before June 1 of the year of expiration for an additional term as provided in this section.
  (b)   A license issued on or after October 1, 1997 expires on December 31 in each odd-numbered year after December 31, 1997, unless it is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this section.
  (c)   On or before December 1 of the year of expiration, a license may be renewed for an additional 2-year term, if the licensee:
    (1)   Otherwise is entitled to be licensed;
    (2)   Pays to the Commissioner a renewal fee of $1,700; and
    (3)   Submits to the Commissioner a renewal application on the form that the Commissioner requires.
  (d)   The Commissioner may waive the requirements of § 11-205(1) and (2) of this subtitle for the renewal of a license.
  (e)   The Secretary may determine that licenses issued under this subtitle shall expire on a staggered basis.