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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 12 - Caterer's Licenses|Section 25-1201 - Local Caterer's License

    (a)    (1)    There is a local caterer’s license.        (2)    The license is a separate alcoholic beverages license.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the license to a person that:            (i)    does not already hold a license issued by the Board;            (ii)    has facilities to prepare and deliver food to the site of a catered event; and            (iii)    meets all other requirements of this article.        (2)    Before the Board issues or renews the license, the county health department shall approve the food preparation facilities for a catered event.        (3)    An applicant for or holder of the license is not required to have a banquet hall.    (c)    The license authorizes a holder to:        (1)    provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises of the food preparation facilities; and        (2)    exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.    (d)    The license holder may not:        (1)    hold an event that the license holder sponsors; or        (2)    provide only alcoholic beverages at an event.    (e)    The license holder shall:        (1)    contract for and provide food for consumption at a catered event;        (2)    meet the same ratio of gross receipts between food and alcoholic beverage sales as a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license; and        (3)    purchase all alcoholic beverages from the Alcohol Beverage Services.    (f)    The annual license fee is $1,250.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 12 - Caterer's Licenses|Section 25-1202 - Catering Extension

    (a)    There is a catering extension.    (b)    The Board may grant a catering extension to the holder of:        (1)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;        (2)    a Class BD–BWL license;        (3)    a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; and        (4)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.    (c)    The catering extension authorizes a holder to:        (1)    provide alcoholic beverages at an event that is held off the premises for which:            (i)    the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; or            (ii)    the holder’s Class D beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and        (2)    exercise the privileges of the catering extension only during the hours and on the days authorized for:            (i)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;            (ii)    a Class BD–BWL license;            (iii)    a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; or            (iv)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.    (d)    The holder of a catering extension shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.    (e)    This section does not require a holder of the following licenses to obtain a catering extension for catering on the premises for which the license is issued:        (1)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license;        (2)    a Class BD–BWL license;        (3)    a Class B–K beer, wine, and liquor license; and        (4)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1401 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);        (2)    § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);        (3)    § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);        (4)    § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and        (5)    § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), which is superseded by § 25–1404 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), which is superseded by § 25–1405 of this subtitle;        (3)    § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), which is superseded by § 25–1406 of this subtitle;        (4)    § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”); and        (5)    § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”), which is superseded by § 25–1410 of this subtitle.    (c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 25–1402 and 25–1403 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to §§ 25–1408 and 25–1409 of this subtitle; and        (3)    § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), subject to § 25–1411 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1402 - Board to Obtain Criminal History Record Information

    The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository and the county police.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1403 - Criminal History Record Information to Be Destroyed After Application Process

    The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1404 - Application on Behalf of Partnership

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an application for a license on behalf of a partnership shall be made by and the license issued to at least two general partners as individuals.        (2)    When an application for a partnership is filed, at least one of the general partners who applies is required to reside in the State.    (b)    An application for a license shall be made by and the license issued to one general partner as an individual if:        (1)    the partnership has only one general partner; and        (2)    the general partner resides in the State at the time of application.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1405 - Application on Behalf of Corporation or Club

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license on behalf of a corporation or club shall be applied for and issued to three officers of the corporation or club, as individuals.        (2)    If a corporation or club has fewer than three officers, each officer shall apply for a license.    (b)    An officer who is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed meets the residency requirements under § 4–104 of this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1406 - Application on Behalf of Limited Liability Company

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license on behalf of a limited liability company shall be applied for by and issued to three authorized persons of the limited liability company, as individuals.    (b)    (1)    If a limited liability company has fewer than three authorized persons, each authorized person shall apply for a license.        (2)    An individual who is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed meets the residency requirements under § 4–105 of this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1408 - When Statement and Acknowledgment of Assenting to License and Warrantless Search Are Not Required

    An applicant who is the lessee of the entire building in which the business is to be conducted for the entire term of the license need not include in the application a statement and acknowledgment by the owner assenting to the license and authorizing a warrantless search of the premises at any time.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1409 - Identification Requirements

    (a)    This section does not apply to an application for a temporary license issued in accordance with Subtitle 13 of this title.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall submit with the application clear and recent photographs and copies of the fingerprints of the applicant and of the person who will be actively in charge of the business to be conducted under the license.        (2)    A photograph submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be a copy of a government–issued photograph.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1410 - Payment of License Fees

    The Board shall collect the license fees.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1411 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 25-1411 - Refund for Voluntary Surrender of License

    If a license holder voluntarily surrenders the license at least 6 months before the license expiration date, the license holder is entitled to a refund of the unearned portion of the license fee.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 25-1501 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–205 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);        (2)    § 4–206 (“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);        (3)    § 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”);        (4)    § 4–209 (“Hearing”);        (5)    § 4–210 (“Approval or denial of license application”);        (6)    § 4–211 (“License forms; effective date; expiration”);        (7)    § 4–212 (“License not property”); and        (8)    § 4–213 (“Replacement licenses”).    (b)    Section 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.    (c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–202 (“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 25–1502 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 25–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;        (3)    § 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 25–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title; and        (4)    § 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 25–1506 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 25-1502 - Authority of Board

    (a)    (1)    When acting on a license application, the Board shall issue a written decision that contains:            (i)    a detailed statement of the grounds and findings that support the decision; and            (ii)    the vote of each member of the Board on the decision.        (2)    The Board shall forward a copy of the written decision in a manner that the Board determines to the applicant and each person who requests a copy.        (3)    If the application is denied, the Board shall inform the applicant in writing of the procedures for judicial review.    (b)    The Board shall make a decision on a license application based on the evidence of record.    (c)    The Board shall adopt rules of procedure, subject to the approval of the County Council.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 25-1503 - Bowling Establishments

    Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:        (1)    the licenses are Class H beer and wine licenses; and        (2)    each premises is a restaurant in a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 25-1504 - License for Different Part of Premises or Building

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license to a license holder for a different part of the same premises or building in which an establishment with a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license is located.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder shall meet all requirements of the respective licenses.        (2)    The term “financial interest” as used in § 4–109(a)(11) of this article does not apply to an applicant who is the owner of an interest in real property leased for another place of business where or for which a license has been applied for or issued.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 25-1505 - Issuance for Premises With Nonconforming Use

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may issue an alcoholic beverages license that the Board previously issued for premises on which a lawful nonconforming use exists.    (b)    The Board may not issue a license that is less restrictive than any license that the Board previously issued for the premises.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 25-1506 - Notice of License Application

    (a)    (1)    The Board may fulfill the notice requirement under § 4–208 of this article by posting online a completed application at least 14 days before the hearing date.        (2)    In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article or the online notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place on the location described in the application for at least 30 days before the application hearing.    (b)    A notice under this section shall state the class of license for which application is made and the date, time, and location of the application hearing.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 25-1701 - Application of General Provisions

    Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 25-1702 - Hearing and Notice Requirements

    (a)    Before an application for a transfer of a license is granted, the Board shall:        (1)    schedule a public hearing; and        (2)    cause the posting of a suitable notice of the hearing in a conspicuous place on the premises described in the application.    (b)    The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    specify the class of license subject to the application and the time, date, and place for the hearing; and        (2)    remain posted for at least 30 days before the hearing.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 25-1801 - 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 § 25–1802 of this subtitle.    (c)    Section 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 25–1803 and 25–1805 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 25-1802 - Filing Period for Renewal Application

    (a)    To renew a license, a license holder annually shall file an application with the Board between February 1 and March 31, inclusive.    (b)    The Board may:        (1)    accept late applications during April; and        (2)    fine the license holder an amount not exceeding $50 for each day the application is late.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 25-1803 - Photograph and Fingerprint Requirements

    A license renewal application shall:        (1)    meet the photograph and fingerprint requirements of § 25–1409 of this title; and        (2)    be accompanied by a sworn statement by the license holder that the gross receipts from food sales in the restaurant or hotel for the 12–month period immediately before the application for renewal have been at least equal to 40% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 25-1804 - Criminal History Records Check Applicable to License Renewals

    The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article applies to an applicant for license renewal.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 25-1805 - Exception to Required Consent Statement

    A license holder may renew the license without obtaining a consent statement from the owner of the building that contains the licensed premises if the license holder has a lease on the entire building for at least the term of the renewed license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1806 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses|Section 25-1806 - Renewal of License for Premises With Nonconforming Use

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may renew a license that the Board previously issued for premises on which a lawful nonconforming use exists.    (b)    The Board may not renew a license that is less restrictive than any license that the Board previously issued for the premises.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders|Section 25-1901 - 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”); and        (4)    § 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 § 25–1904 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to §§ 25–1902 and 25–1903 of this subtitle; and        (3)    § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”), subject to § 25–1904 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  25-1902 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 25 - Montgomery County|Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders|Section 25-1902 - Alcohol Awareness Program -- Caterers

    The alcohol awareness program described in § 4–505 of this article applies to a holder of a caterer’s license issued under § 25–1202 of this title.