(a)      This section applies to all licenses issued by the clerk of a circuit court other than those issued under Title 17 of the Business Regulation Article.

      (b)      Before the first of May of each year, the clerk of a circuit court shall apply to the Comptroller for the number of blank licenses of each sort that will probably be required for use by the county during the year, or part of a year, ending the next April 30.

      (c)      A clerk who fails to apply for blank licenses in accordance with subsection (b) of this section shall pay a penalty of $1,000 for each failure.