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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-905 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses|Section 23-905 - Class D Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

    (a)    There are:        (1)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) 6–day license;        (2)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) 7–day license;        (3)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on– and off–sale) 6–day license; and        (4)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on– and off–sale) 7–day license.    (b)    (1)    An on–sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.        (2)    An on– and off–sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.    (c)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.    (d)    (1)    Before the initial issuance of a license under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales will be at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.        (2)    Before each renewal of a license issued under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales for the 12–month period immediately preceding the application for renewal were at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.    (e)    The annual license fees are:        (1)    $600 for a 6–day (on–sale) license;        (2)    $1,000 for a 7–day (on–sale) license;        (3)    $800 for a 6–day (on– and off–sale) license; and        (4)    $1,000 for a 7–day (on– and off–sale) license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1001 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 23-1001 - Conference Center License

    (a)    There is a Class C (conference center) beer, wine, and liquor license.    (b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a conference center or to its owner, whether or not operated for profit, that has:        (1)    at least 7,000 square feet of conference area; and        (2)    accommodations, equipment, and facilities designed for holding meetings, seminars, and conferences.    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.    (d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.    (e)    The annual license fee is $700.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1002 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 23-1002 - Continuing Care Retirement Community License

    (a)    There is a Class C (continuing care retirement community) beer, wine, and liquor license.    (b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a continuing care retirement community that:        (1)    has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article; and        (2)    operates only for the use of its residents and guests of the community.    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to a resident or a guest of the community for on–premises consumption.    (d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.    (e)    The annual license fee is $250.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 23-1003 - Country Club License

    (a)    There is a Class C (country club) license.    (b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a country club or to its owner, whether or not operated for profit, that has:        (1)    an annual limited membership; and        (2)    when the license is issued, a regular or championship golf course of 18 holes adjacent to the establishment for which a license is sought and other club facilities.    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.    (d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.    (e)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 23-1004 - Golf Course Licenses

    (a)    There is:        (1)    a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license; and        (2)    a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.    (b)    The Board may issue the license to an organization that owns or manages a golf course with at least 18 holes.    (c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell the alcoholic beverages specified on the license for on–premises consumption.        (2)    The Board may place conditions on the location of sales and consumption, including:            (i)    prohibiting the sale and consumption of liquor on specified areas of premises with a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license; and            (ii)    allowing the sale and consumption of only beer and light wine on specified areas of the premises with a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.        (3)    If the Board determines that circumstances warrant, the Board may restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages to beer and light wine on premises for which a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued.    (d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:            (i)    the holder of a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and            (ii)    the holder of a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.        (2)    The Board may reduce the hours and days of sale for all or part of the licensed premises.    (e)    The annual license fee is:        (1)    $350 for a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license; and        (2)    $1,500 for a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 23-1005 - Police Officers' Local Affiliate License

    (a)    There is a Class C (police officers’ local affiliate) license.    (b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by a local affiliate of an international organization of police officers that:            (i)    has at least 100 dues paying members; and            (ii)    charges each member at least $15 a month in dues.        (2)    The local affiliate shall operate the clubhouse where the license is in effect only for its own members and their guests.    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to members of the local affiliate and guests accompanied by members.    (d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.    (e)    The annual license fee is $500.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1006 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 23-1006 - Racetrack License

    (a)    There is a racetrack license.    (b)    The Board may issue the license to the owner of a regularly licensed racing establishment, whether an individual, an association of individuals, or a corporation.    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at one or more locations on the premises of the license holder’s racing park.    (d)    The license fee is $1,000 for each calendar year, payable to the County Director of Finance.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1007 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 23-1007 - Veterans' Club License

    (a)    There is a Class C (veterans’ club) license.    (b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by a club that:            (i)    is composed exclusively of members who served in the armed forces of the United States;            (ii)    is affiliated with a national organization; and            (iii)    has at least 75 members who have paid the dues required by its national organization in the year immediately preceding the year for which the license is sought.        (2)    For the license to be issued:            (i)    at least 75% of the members of the club shall have resided in the county for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of application for the license; and            (ii)    the club shall have maintained a post in the county for at least 3 years preceding the date of the application.    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license beer, wine, and liquor to members of the club and guests accompanied by members for on–premises consumption.    (d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.    (e)    The annual license fee is $250.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 23-1101 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and        (2)    § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 23–1102 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”), subject to § 23–1103 of this subtitle; and        (3)    § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 23–1104 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 23-1102 - Refillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

    (a)    The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.    (b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.    (c)    There is no fee for the permit.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 23-1103 - Refillable Container Permit -- Wine

    (a)    The Board may issue a refillable container permit for wine to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.    (b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.    (c)    There is no fee for the permit.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 23-1104 - Nonrefillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

    (a)    The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.    (b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.    (c)    There is no fee for the permit.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 23-1401 - 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)    § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);        (3)    § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);        (4)    § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);        (5)    § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);        (6)    § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);        (7)    § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and        (8)    § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).    (b)    Section 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition for support”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 23–1406 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)    § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 23–1404 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 23–1404 of this subtitle;        (3)    § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 23–1402, 23–1403, and 23–1408 of this subtitle; and        (4)    § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 23–1407 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 23-1402 - Board to Obtain Criminal History Record Information

    (a)    The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.    (b)    The Board may obtain criminal history record information on license applicants and their agents from county police.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 23-1403 - 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 or § 23–1805 of this title on completion of the application process.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 23-1405 - Resident Status

    (a)    An applicant for a license in the county shall include on the application:        (1)    a statement whether the applicant is a natural–born citizen or a naturalized citizen; or        (2)    if the applicant is not a natural–born citizen or a naturalized citizen, information or documentation required by the Board to show proof of immigration status.    (b)    The Board may obtain information from the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security – Immigration and Customs to verify the citizenship or immigration status of the applicant.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 23-1406 - Petition of Support to Be Signed by at Least Three Residents

    (a)    At least one of the applicants shall include with the application a petition of support signed by at least three residents who are owners of real property and registered voters in the district where the business is to be conducted stating that the applicant:        (1)    is known personally to the residents; and        (2)    subject to subsection (b) of this section, is a resident of the county at the time the applicant presents the application to the residents.    (b)    The Board may waive the residency requirement for an applicant if the applicant:        (1)    is the purchaser of a business already in operation; or        (2)    has owned the premises for which a license is sought for at least 2 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 23-1407 - Additional Requirements for Applicants

    (a)    At least one of the applicants for a license shall be a resident of the county.    (b)    In the determination of the Board, each applicant shall:        (1)    be of good character; and        (2)    include the following information with the application:            (i)    a statement that the applicant is at least 18 years old; and            (ii)    a checklist and police consent form.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 23-1408 - Criminal History Record Information to Be Made Available Only to Personnel of Board of License Commissioners or Hearing Board

    The Board shall make criminal history record information in its possession available only to members, clerks, administrators, and inspectors of the Board and to members, clerks, administrators, and inspectors of the County Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 23-1501 - 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”); and        (7)    §�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 and is superseded by § 23–1507 of this subtitle.    (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 § 23–1502 of this subtitle;        (2)    §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 23–1504 of this subtitle;        (3)    § 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;        (4)    §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 23–1505 of this subtitle; and        (5)    §�4–212�(“License not property”), in addition to § 23–1506 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 23-1502 - Holders of Out-of-State Licenses

    The Board may not issue a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license to a person that holds an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 23-1503 - Findings for Decision on Class a License Application

    In determining whether to approve an application for any new Class A license, the Hearing Board shall include in its written decision findings as to each of the factors set forth under §�4–210(a) of this article.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 23-1504 - Interests in Multiple Licenses -- Prohibited

    Unless otherwise expressly authorized by this article, a person may not have an interest in more than one license issued by the Board, regardless of whether that interest is held or controlled by direct or indirect ownership, stock ownership, interlocking directors or interlocking stock ownership, or any other direct or indirect manner.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1505 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 23-1505 - Notice of License Application

    (a)    In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article, an inspector for the Board, in cooperation with the applicant, shall post a hearing notice for at least 15 days before the hearing on an application for:        (1)    a new license;        (2)    a change in the class of a license; or        (3)    an extension of the licensed premises.    (b)    The notice shall be posted at the location described in the application.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  23-1506 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 23 - Howard County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 23-1506 - License Not Subject to Certain Actions

    A license is not:        (1)    subject to a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder; or        (2)    subject to a distraint for rent.