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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 22-1505 - Hearing Notice; Publication of Decision

    (a)    Before holding a hearing for an application for a license, the Board shall publish notice of the application two times in 2 successive weeks:        (1)    in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; and        (2)    on the Board’s Web site.    (b)    (1)    For a hearing for an application for a new license or an upgrade to an existing license, the Board shall post a notice in a conspicuous location on the exterior of the location described in the application.        (2)    The notice shall be on a sign that measures at least 12 by 18 inches and include:            (i)    the class of license for which application is made;            (ii)    the name of the applicant; and            (iii)    the date, time, and location for the application hearing.        (3)    The notice shall remain posted for 20 days before the hearing.    (c)    (1)    The Board shall publish its decision on an application for a new license, an upgrade of an existing license, or a change of location of an existing license:            (i)    in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; and            (ii)    on the Board’s Web site.        (2)    The decision shall state the name of the license holder, the type of license, and the location of the premises.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 22-1506 - Prohibited Issuance of License

    The Board may not issue a license to a person or an agent of the person who has been convicted in a federal or State court of:        (1)    a felony; or        (2)    a violation of the laws governing:            (i)    the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages;            (ii)    maintaining or operating a brothel; or            (iii)    gaming.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1507 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 22-1507 - Additional Factors to Be Considered by Board

    Before the Board issues a license, the Board shall consider and determine as suitable:        (1)    the moral character and financial responsibility of the applicant;        (2)    the general fitness of the applicant to uphold the public trust; and        (3)    the appropriateness of the location described in the application, taking into consideration:            (i)    the number of existing licenses; and            (ii)    any objections from property owners living in the immediate neighborhood of the location described in the application.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1508 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 22-1508 - License Forms; Effective Date; Expiration

    (a)    A license shall describe the location of the licensed premises.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the decision of the Board becomes effective 5 days after the date of publication of the decision.        (2)    The Board may waive the 5–day period if no written or oral objection is raised to the Board’s decision by the end of the application hearing.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1509 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 22-1509 - License Not Subject to Certain Actions

    A license is not subject to:        (1)    a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder;        (2)    a distraint for rent; or        (3)    sale or transfer, unless the license accompanies the business for which the license was issued.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 22-1701 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–303 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);        (2)    § 4–304 (“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and        (3)    § 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–302 (“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to §§ 22–1703 and 22–1704 of this subtitle; and        (2)    § 4–305 (“Filing fees and endorsement”), subject to § 22–1705 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 22-1702 - Hearing and Notice Requirements

    (a)    On receipt of an application for a transfer of a license, the Board shall:        (1)    schedule a public hearing; and        (2)    post a notice of the hearing in a conspicuous place on the exterior of the premises described in the application.    (b)    The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    be on a sign measuring not less than 12 by 18 inches;        (2)    specify the class of license subject to the application, name of the applicant, and time, date, and place of the hearing; and        (3)    remain posted for at least 20 days before the hearing.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 22-1703 - Transfer of License for Use in Business

    (a)    The Board shall transfer a license that is issued for use in a business if:        (1)    the business is sold to a different owner; and        (2)    the new owner qualifies as a license holder.    (b)    (1)    This subsection applies to the resident applicant of a licensed establishment for which a license was transferred after July 1, 1984, on behalf of a corporation, an unincorporated entity, or a limited liability company.        (2)    The resident applicant:            (i)    1.    if the transferred license is a Class A beer and wine license or a Class A–1 or Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor license, shall own at least 25% of the total corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company;                2.    if the transferred license is any type of license other than one specified in item 1 or 3 of this item, shall own at least 10% of the total business; or                3.    for a Class C–1, Class C–2, or Class C–3 license, may own any amount or no amount of the total corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company;            (ii)    shall serve as manager or supervisor; and            (iii)    shall be physically present on the premises a substantial amount of time on a daily basis.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 22-1704 - Transfer of Licenses Prohibited for Drive-Throughs

    The Board may not transfer the location or ownership of:        (1)    a license for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through purchase facility where alcoholic beverages are to be sold at retail and dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption; or        (2)    an off–sale license with the privilege of operating the premises as a drive–through purchase facility.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 22-1705 - Fee

    (a)    The Board may charge a fee for the transfer of a license that may not exceed the administration cost for processing the transfer.    (b)    If a license is transferred before its expiration date, the Board shall allow the transferee to operate under the license until the license expiration date without additional charge.    (c)    If a license is transferred on its expiration date, the charge for the transfer is the same as the fee for the issuance of the license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 22-1801 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    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:        (1)    § 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);        (2)    § 4–403 (“Renewal application”);        (3)    § 4–406 (“Protests”);        (4)    § 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);        (5)    § 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);        (6)    § 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and        (7)    § 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).    (b)    Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 22–1802 of this subtitle.    (c)    Section 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 22–1803 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 22-1802 - Late Filing

    (a)    An application to renew an annual license shall be filed between February 1 and April 1, inclusive.    (b)    The Board may consider a license renewal application received after April 1 for 30 days before it takes final action on the application.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 22-1803 - Contents of Renewal Application

    An application for a license renewal shall be in the form the Board adopts by regulation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 22-1804 - Criminal History Records Check Not Applicable to License Renewals

    The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders|Section 22-1901 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);        (2)    § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);        (3)    § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);        (4)    § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and        (5)    § 4–508 (“Display of license”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 22–1902 of this subtitle; and        (2)    § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 22–1903 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders|Section 22-1902 - Employment of Underage Individuals

    (a)    A license holder may not:        (1)    employ or allow an individual under the age of 18 years to sell or serve alcoholic beverages; or        (2)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, employ an individual under the age of 21 years to act as a bartender or to serve alcoholic beverages at a permanent full–service bar.    (b)    An individual at least 18 years old may act as a bartender or serve alcoholic beverages at a permanent full–service bar if the individual is the son or daughter of the owner of the licensed premises.    (c)    A license holder may employ:        (1)    an individual at least 18 years old to serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a server; or        (2)    an individual at least 16 years old to act as a bartender’s assistant who:            (i)    may replace ice, remove trash, or perform similar tasks that do not involve alcoholic beverages; but            (ii)    may not engage in the distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1903 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders|Section 22-1903 - Alcohol Awareness Program

    (a)    The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall be:        (1)    certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and        (2)    present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.    (b)    A license holder who violates this section is subject to:        (1)    for the first offense, a $100 fine; and        (2)    for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-1904 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders|Section 22-1904 - Recordkeeping

    (a)    A holder of a license with an on–sale privilege shall:        (1)    keep complete and accurate books of account of daily receipts and expenditures in the form that the Board requires; and        (2)    procure vouchers or purchase slips for all alcoholic beverages, food, and other items bought for sale.    (b)    An on–sale license holder shall:        (1)    keep the records required under subsection (a) of this section at the location designated in the license or another location in the county; and        (2)    on at least 5 days’ notice, make the records available for inspection by the Board or a designee of the Board.    (c)    (1)    If a report required by this section or an investigation by the Board, a Board officer, or any other person indicates that a holder of a license with an on–sale privilege is violating this title, the Board shall summon the license holder and conduct a hearing.        (2)    If the charges at the hearing are sustained, the Board:            (i)    shall impose a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,000; and            (ii)    may suspend or revoke the license holder’s license immediately.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-2001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale|Section 22-2001 - Consumption From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Prohibited

    (a)    (1)    Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.        (2)    An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-2003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale|Section 22-2003 - Beer and Wine Licenses

    (a)    A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (b)    A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (c)    A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (d)    Reserved.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-2004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale|Section 22-2004 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

    (a)    A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (b)    A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (c)    A holder of a Class B–3 beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:        (1)    for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and        (2)    for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BFD (fine dining) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:            (i)    for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and            (ii)    for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.        (2)    The restaurant for which a Class BFD license is issued shall open for business not later than 5 p.m.    (e)    A holder of a Class BNR on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (f)    (1)    This subsection applies to Class C–1, C–2, and C–3 (on–sale) organization or club beer, wine, and liquor licenses.        (2)    A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:            (i)    for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and            (ii)    for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.    (g)    A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-2005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale|Section 22-2005 - Hours on January 1

    This title does not require a holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption to close the licensed premises until 2 a.m. on January 1.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-2006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale|Section 22-2006 - Restrictions on License Holders

    A license holder may not:        (1)    allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the license holder’s premises between 2:15 a.m. and 8 a.m. the same day; or        (2)    allow an alcoholic beverage glass, bottle, or container to remain on a table or serving counter after 2:30 a.m.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-2101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses|Section 22-2101 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);        (2)    § 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”);        (3)    § 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”); and        (4)    § 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”).    (b)    Section 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 22–2102 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  22-2102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 22 - Harford County|Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses|Section 22-2102 - Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, or Fines

    (a)    The Board and general manager shall have frequent inspections made of the premises of all license holders.    (b)    The Board may impose the penalties in § 22–2706 of this title if, after a public hearing, the Board finds that:        (1)    a license holder or an agent or employee of the license holder:            (i)    has violated this article or regulations adopted under this article;            (ii)    has failed to observe in good faith the purposes of this article; or            (iii)    has not maintained the premises in a clean and sanitary manner;        (2)    on the licensed premises there is:            (i)    illegal gambling;            (ii)    an illegal gambling device; or            (iii)    an alcoholic beverage not authorized to be sold under the appropriate license; or        (3)    the license holder has been convicted in federal or State court of a felony.    (c)    (1)    The Board shall report its findings within 14 calendar days after the hearing or, if earlier, at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.        (2)    The Board shall report cases of potential criminal wrongdoing to the State’s Attorney and the Sheriff for prosecution.