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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 4 - Renewal of State Licenses › Section 3-404 - Contents of Renewal Application

(a)    To be approved, a license renewal application shall:
(1)    state whether the facts in the original application have changed and, if so, the manner in which the facts have changed; and
(2)    be accompanied by a statement signed by the owner of the licensed premises consenting to:
(i)    renewal of the license; and
(ii)    search and seizure in the same manner as for an original application.
(b)    The Comptroller may not require the consent statement under subsection (a)(2) of this section for a retail dealer applying for renewal if:
(1)    the owner signed a comparable consent statement in connection with an original or previous license renewal application;
(2)    the consent statement under item (1) of this subsection is in effect for the term of the owner’s lease with the applicant; and
(3)    the lease does not expire during the term of the license renewal.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 4 - Renewal of State Licenses › Section 3-405 - Protests

(a)    A protest against a license renewal may be made by at least 10 signatories who are:
(1)    residents, commercial tenants who are not holders of or applicants for a license, or real estate owners; and
(2)    located in the immediate vicinity of the licensed premises.
(b)    (1)    If a protest against renewing a license is filed at least 30 days before the license expires, the Comptroller may not approve the renewal without holding a hearing.
(2)    The Comptroller shall hear and determine the protest in the same manner as the Comptroller hears and determines an original application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 4 - Renewal of State Licenses › Section 3-406 - Denial of Renewal Application

(a)    The Comptroller:
(1)    may not renew a license if the Comptroller determines that the license holder is not qualified to obtain a license renewal; but
(2)    shall issue to the license holder by way of renewal the class or type of license for which the Comptroller determines the license holder is qualified.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Comptroller shall deny a license renewal application if during the license year the license holder was convicted of a State or federal offense that, in the judgment of the Comptroller, renders the license holder unfit or unqualified to obtain a renewed license.
(2)    The Comptroller:
(i)    shall hold a public hearing before renewing a license under the circumstances described in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and
(ii)    may inquire into all relevant facts and circumstances concerning the offense at the hearing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 4 - Renewal of State Licenses › Section 3-407 - Issuance of Renewed Licenses

(a)    The Comptroller may issue renewed licenses for the following license year between April 15 and May 1, inclusive.
(b)    All renewed licenses shall be dated May 1.
(c)    If an expiring license is subject to an order of restriction or suspension, the Comptroller shall issue the corresponding license renewal subject to the same order.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 5 - Conduct of State License Holders › Section 3-501 - Storage of Alcoholic Beverages

A license holder may store or keep alcoholic beverages only:
(1)    on the premises covered by the license; or
(2)    at a public warehouse, a government–controlled warehouse, or an individual warehouse for which a permit has been issued under this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 5 - Conduct of State License Holders › Section 3-502 - Solicitations and Sales Outside Licensed Premises

(a)    A retail dealer may not employ a solicitor or salesperson outside the licensed premises to solicit orders for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(b)    The sale of alcoholic beverages may not occur outside the licensed premises.
(c)    This section does not prohibit:
(1)    receiving orders by mail, telephone, or messenger;
(2)    the filling of orders by delivery; or
(3)    the payment for orders at the place of delivery.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 5 - Conduct of State License Holders › Section 3-503 - Employment of Underage Individuals

(a)    An individual under the age of 18 years may not be engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an individual between the ages of 18 and 21 years may be employed in the sale of beer and light wine.
(2)    An individual under the age of 21 years may not be employed by a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license in the sale of alcoholic beverages.
(c)    An individual at least 18 years old may be employed by a holder of a Class A license to operate a lottery ticket terminal.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 5 - Conduct of State License Holders › Section 3-505 - Evidence of Purchaser's Age

(a)    A license holder or an employee of the license holder may require an individual to sign a book that the license holder keeps if:
(1)    the individual has shown documentary evidence that substantiates the individual’s age to allow the purchase of alcoholic beverages; and
(2)    the age of the individual remains in question.
(b)    (1)    The book authorized under subsection (a) of this section shall contain copies of the following form:
Date............... 20....
To Be Filled in by Seller
x
x
IDENTIFICATION (CHECK ALL SHOWN)
x
Driver’s License    ?      Army I.D. Card    ?
Birth Certificate    ?      Coast Guard I.D. Card    ?
Service Discharge    ?      Marine I.D. Card    ?
Draft Card    ?      Navy I.D. Card    ?
Air Force I.D. Card    ?
Other (Specify)     x
x
x
DESCRIPTION OF PURCHASER
x
Height          Weight    x
Color of Eyes      Color of Hair    x
Outstanding Features    x
x
x
x
x
Seller’s Signature    x
x
x
To Be Filled in by Prospective Purchaser
I declare I am of legal age to purchase fermented malt beverages or intoxicating liquor, and that I am subject to arrest and prosecution for misrepresenting my age.
Print full name    x
Street address    x
City      State    x
Signature    x
(2)    The license holder or an employee of the license holder shall record all information required by each section of the form.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 5 - Conduct of State License Holders › Section 3-506 - Retail Delivery of Alcoholic Beverages

(a)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    the delivery of wine from a direct wine shipper to a consumer using a common carrier in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article; or
(2)    the holder of a common carrier permit in the course of delivering directly shipped wine in accordance with Title 2, Subtitle 1, Part V of this article.
(b)    Retail delivery to a purchaser of alcoholic beverages is prohibited unless:
(1)    a retail license holder obtains a letter of authorization from the local licensing board to make deliveries; and
(2)    the delivery is made from the licensed premises by the retail license holder or an employee of the retail license holder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 5 - Conduct of State License Holders › Section 3-507 - Display of License

(a)    A license holder shall frame the license under glass and display the license conspicuously in the licensed premises.
(b)    A Class F license shall be kept in the chief operating office of the corporation in the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 6 - Revocation and Suspension of State Licenses and Permits › Section 3-602 - Revocation and Suspension Procedures

(a)    Revocation or suspension procedures may be started:
(1)    by the Comptroller, at the Comptroller’s initiative;
(2)    on the complaint of a deputy or an inspector that the Comptroller employs to administer this article;
(3)    on the complaint of a peace officer;
(4)    if the license holder or permit holder is located in a municipality that is within a county, on the complaint of the mayor and council of the municipality; or
(5)    on the written complaint of at least 10 residents, real estate owners, or voters of the precinct in which the licensed premises is located.
(b)    Subject to subsection (c) of this section, a license holder or permit holder against whom proceedings under this section are brought shall:
(1)    be entitled to a hearing on the charges in the complaint; and
(2)    receive notice of the hearing at least 10 days before the hearing date.
(c)    The Comptroller may immediately suspend a license or permit for a violation of record–keeping or reporting requirements under § 1–408 of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 6 - Revocation and Suspension of State Licenses and Permits › Section 3-603 - Grounds for Revocation or Suspension

(a)    The Comptroller may revoke or suspend a license or permit:
(1)    for any reason to promote the peace or safety of the community in which the premises are located; or
(2)    for offenses as provided in this article.
(b)    The Comptroller shall revoke a license or permit or, except as provided in § 3–606 of this subtitle, suspend a license or permit for:
(1)    conviction of the license holder or permit holder for violation of this article or a provision of the Tax – General Article that relates to the alcoholic beverage tax;
(2)    willful failure or refusal of the license holder or permit holder to comply with:
(i)    this article or provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax; or
(ii)    a regulation adopted under this article or under provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax;
(3)    making a material false statement in an application for a license or permit;
(4)    two or more convictions within 2 years of an agent or employee of a license holder or permit holder for on–premises violations of this article or provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax;
(5)    on–premises possession by a retail dealer, other than a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license, of an alcoholic beverage on which the tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article has not been paid;
(6)    violation of § 2–216 or § 2–315 of this article;
(7)    willful failure of a license holder or permit holder to:
(i)    keep the records required under this article or under provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax; or
(ii)    allow inspection of the records by an authorized person;
(8)    on–premises possession of an alcoholic beverage that a license holder or permit holder, other than a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license, is not licensed to sell;
(9)    revocation or suspension of a permit issued to a license holder or permit holder by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or for conviction of violating a federal law relating to alcoholic beverages;
(10)    failure to furnish bond as required by this article within 15 days after notice from the Comptroller; and
(11)    violation of § 3–604 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 6 - Revocation and Suspension of State Licenses and Permits › Section 3-605 - Effects of Revocation

(a)    After revoking a license or permit, the Comptroller:
(1)    may not issue another license or permit to the person whose license or permit is revoked;
(2)    may not issue any license or permit for the same premises for 6 months after the revocation; and
(3)    may decide not to issue another license or permit for the same premises.
(b)    If the license or permit was held on behalf of a corporation, a partnership, or an unincorporated association, another license or permit may not be obtained on behalf of the corporation, partnership, or unincorporated association to sell alcoholic beverages on the same premises for 6 months after the revocation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 6 - Revocation and Suspension of State Licenses and Permits › Section 3-606 - Payment of Money in Lieu of Suspension

(a)    Before the effective date of a suspension of a license or permit, the license holder or permit holder may make an offer of compromise consisting of money in lieu of serving the suspension.
(b)    An offer of compromise may not exceed:
(1)    $2,000 for retail license holders; and
(2)    $50,000 for other license holders and permit holders.
(c)    The Comptroller may accept the offer of compromise if:
(1)    the public welfare and morals would not be impaired by allowing the license holder or permit holder to operate during the period set for the suspension; and
(2)    the payment of the money will achieve the desired disciplinary purposes.
(d)    Money in lieu of suspension shall be paid into the General Fund of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 7 - Expiration of State Licenses › Section 3-701 - Expiration of Licenses

(a)    A license expires on the death of a license holder, subject to Subtitle 8 of this title.
(b)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a license issued by the Comptroller expires on the 10th day after a license holder has vacated or been evicted from the licensed premises.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 7 - Expiration of State Licenses › Section 3-702 - Pending or Approved Transfers or Continuation of Business

Section 3–701 of this subtitle does not apply if an application is pending or has been approved for:
(1)    a transfer of a license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title; or
(2)    a certificate of permission, subject to § 3–802 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 7 - Expiration of State Licenses › Section 3-703 - License for Premises Acquired for Public Use

A license issued by the Comptroller for a premises acquired for public use shall expire 180 days after acquisition unless an application is pending or has been approved for:
(1)    a transfer of the license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title; or
(2)    a certificate of permission or a renewal license for continuation of business, subject to § 3–802 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 7 - Expiration of State Licenses › Section 3-704 - Postponement to Avoid Hardship

(a)    The Comptroller may postpone the expiration of a license that the Comptroller issues for an additional period to avoid hardship.
(b)    The additional period may not exceed 20 days.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 8 - Death of License Holder › Section 3-801 - Expiration of License on Death of License Holder

Subject to § 3–802 of this subtitle and except as provided in § 2–408 of this article, a license expires when the license holder dies.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 8 - Death of License Holder › Section 3-802 - Certificate of Permission or Renewal License for Continuation of Business

(a)    Except as provided in § 2–408 of this article, on application to the Comptroller and payment of a fee of $1 by the personal representative or special administrator of the estate of a deceased license holder, the Comptroller may grant a certificate of permission for the continuation of the business in the name of the personal representative or special administrator for the benefit of the estate of the deceased license holder.
(b)    (1)    The certificate of permission may be granted for a period not exceeding 18 months after the date of the granted permission unless the license expires earlier.
(2)    If the license expires earlier than 18 months after the date of the granted permission, the Comptroller may issue a renewal license on application by the personal representative or special administrator for a period not exceeding 18 months after the death of the license holder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 8 - Death of License Holder › Section 3-803 - Transfer or Reinstatement of License

(a)    The personal representative or special administrator to whom a certificate of permission has been granted may apply to the Comptroller for the transfer of the license for the benefit of the estate of the license holder.
(b)    On approval of the application for transfer of the license and payment of the balance of any license fee due until the expiration of the license year, the license is reinstated.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 8 - Death of License Holder › Section 3-804 - Rights of Protest, Revocation, Suspension, and Restriction

(a)    On payment of a pro rata license fee for the period of continuation, a certificate of permission and a renewal license are subject to the right of protest, revocation, suspension, and restriction.
(b)    During the period of continuation, the renewal license and the personal representative or special administrator of the estate of the deceased license holder are subject to this article and the provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 8 - Death of License Holder › Section 3-805 - Refund

The personal representative or special administrator of the deceased license holder may apply for and obtain any refund to which the deceased license holder would have been entitled if the license had been surrendered for cancellation on the date of the license holder’s death if:
(1)    the business of the license holder is not continued under § 3–802 of this subtitle; and
(2)    the license is not transferred under § 3–803 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 3 - State Licensing › Subtitle 9 - Judicial Review › Section 3-901 - Judicial Review of Executive Director's Final Decision

A person aggrieved by a final decision of the Comptroller in a contested case under this title may seek judicial review in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-102 - Applications to Be Filed With Local Licensing Board

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an application for a license shall be filed with the local licensing board.
(b)    If an application for a license is for a business that is located in more than one jurisdiction:
(1)    the business shall be considered to be entirely in the jurisdiction where the major portion of the business is located; and
(2)    the alcoholic beverage laws of the jurisdiction where the major portion of the business is located govern the licensing, regulation, and operation of the entire business.
(c)    (1)    If an application for a license is for a business that is located equally in more than one jurisdiction:
(i)    the business shall be considered to be entirely in the jurisdiction in which the license fee is highest; and
(ii)    the alcoholic beverage laws of the jurisdiction where the license fee is highest govern the licensing, regulation, and operation of the entire business.
(2)    The local collecting agent that collects the license fee shall remit an equal portion of the fee to the local collecting agent in each jurisdiction where the business is located.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-103 - Application on Behalf of Partnership

(a)    An application for a license for the use of a partnership shall be made by and the license issued to all of the partners as individuals.
(b)    Each of the partners shall:
(1)    reside in the county or city where the business is located at the time the application is filed; and
(2)    remain a resident of the county or city where the business is located for the duration of time the license is in effect.
(c)    The application for a license shall state the name and address of the partnership and the name and address of each applicant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-104 - Application on Behalf of Corporation or Club

(a)    This section applies to:
(1)    a corporation; and
(2)    a club, whether incorporated or unincorporated.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, 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)    At least one of the three officers shall:
(i)    be a resident of the jurisdiction or municipality at the time the application is filed; and
(ii)    remain a resident of the jurisdiction or municipality for the duration of time the license is in effect.
(c)    If a corporation has fewer than three officers or directors, all officers or directors shall apply for a license.
(d)    In a close corporation, at least one individual stockholder may apply for a license if:
(1)    the close corporation does not have officers or directors; and
(2)    there is an affirmative vote of a majority of the stockholders.
(e)    An application for a corporation or a club license shall include:
(1)    the name and address of each officer;
(2)    the name and address of the corporation or club; and
(3)    the signatures of the president or vice president of the corporation or club and of the three officers to whom the license shall be issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-105 - Application on Behalf of Limited Liability Company

(a)    (1)    A license for the use of a limited liability company shall be applied for and issued to authorized persons of the limited liability company, as individuals.
(2)    (i)    All of the authorized individuals shall apply for the license, if the limited liability company has fewer than three authorized individuals.
(ii)    Three authorized individuals shall apply for the license, if the limited liability company has three or more authorized individuals.
(3)    At least one of the authorized individuals shall:
(i)    be a resident of the jurisdiction or municipality at the time the application is filed; and
(ii)    remain a resident of the jurisdiction or municipality for the duration of time the license is in effect.
(b)    An application for a limited liability company license shall include:
(1)    the name, address, and signature of each authorized individual to whom the license shall be issued; and
(2)    the name and address of the limited liability company.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-106 - Payment of Notice Expenses

(a)    An applicant for a license shall pay the expenses to provide:
(1)    publication of the notice of application; and
(2)    notice to the applicant and to persons that oppose the application.
(b)    The applicant shall deposit money in advance with the local collecting agent to cover the expenses.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-107 - Criminal History Records Check

(a)    A local licensing board may apply to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check for each applicant for a license.
(b)    As part of the application for a criminal history records check, a local licensing board shall submit to the Central Repository:
(1)    two complete sets of the applicant’s legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the director of the Central Repository and the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(2)    the fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to State criminal history records; and
(3)    the mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.
(c)    In accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the applicant for a license and the local licensing board the applicant’s criminal history record information.
(d)    Information obtained by the local licensing board from the Central Repository under this section shall be:
(1)    confidential and may not be redisseminated; and
(2)    used only for the licensing purpose authorized by this section.
(e)    The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(f)    (1)    When criminal history record information of an applicant or license holder is reported to the Central Repository after the initial criminal history records check is completed, the Central Repository shall provide the local licensing board with a revised printed statement of the criminal record of the applicant or license holder.
(2)    If the local licensing board informs the Central Repository that an individual is no longer an applicant or a license holder, the Central Repository shall stop providing the local licensing board with revised printed statements of the criminal record of the individual.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-110 - Required Information on Application -- Petition of Support

The application shall also include a petition of support signed by at least 10 residents who are owners of real estate and registered voters of the precinct in which the business is to be conducted stating:
(1)    the length of time each of the residents has been acquainted with the applicant or, if the applicant is a corporation, acquainted with the individuals making the application;
(2)    that they have examined the application, have good reason to believe that the statements contained in the application are true, and in their judgment the applicant is a suitable person to obtain the license; and
(3)    that they are familiar with the premises on which the proposed business is to be conducted and that they believe the premises are suitable for the conduct of business as a retail dealer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-112 - Disposition of License Fees

The local collecting agent shall remit all license fees collected under this article to:
(1)    the board of county commissioners or the fiscal officer for the county; or
(2)    the Annapolis City Council.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-113 - Refund of License Fees

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license holder is not entitled to a refund of the unearned portion of the license fee.
(b)    A refund shall be issued to a license holder on surrender of the license if:
(1)    receivership or bankruptcy of the business entity on whose behalf the license was issued occurs and a license transfer is not requested, with the refund issued for the benefit of the creditors of the license holder;
(2)    the license holder dies, with the refund issued for the benefit of the estate of the deceased license holder;
(3)    the license holder volunteers for or has been called into the armed forces of the United States or the organized State militia;
(4)    the license holder surrenders a license and obtains a new license of another class carrying a higher fee, with the refund deducted from the higher fee;
(5)    a license holder, against whom charges are pending when the license is renewed, is found guilty and the license is revoked, with the refund issued to the license holder in an amount based on the date that the revocation becomes final;
(6)    the issuance of a license by a local licensing board is reversed on judicial review and the operation of the establishment is prohibited, with the refund issued to the license holder in an amount based on the date that the refusal to grant the renewal becomes final; or
(7)    the licensed premises are taken by the federal government, the State, or a municipality for public use.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 1 - Applications for Local Licenses › Section 4-114 - Fees for Licenses Issued for Less Than 1 Year

(a)    This section does not apply to temporary licenses.
(b)    The fee for a license issued for less than 1 year is:
(1)    the full annual license fee, if the license is issued during the first quarter of the license year;
(2)    three–fourths of the annual license fee, if the license is issued during the second quarter of the license year;
(3)    one–half of the annual license fee, if the license is issued during the third quarter of the license year; and
(4)    one–fourth of the annual license fee, if the license is issued during the fourth quarter of the license year.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-202 - Authority of Local Licensing Boards

(a)    A local licensing board is authorized to issue licenses in its jurisdiction.
(b)    A license may not be issued to a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company but only to an individual authorized to act for a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company.
(c)    A license holder shall assume all responsibilities as an individual and be subject to all penalties, conditions, and restrictions imposed on license holders under this article and the provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax.
(d)    A local licensing board by regulation may:
(1)    restrict, in accordance with a definite standard, the number of licenses that the local licensing board considers sufficient for a neighborhood;
(2)    regulate the use of mechanical music boxes and other sound–making devices;
(3)    divide a municipality or county into districts; and
(4)    establish areas in which a license may not be issued.
(e)    An applicant for a license or a license holder who is aggrieved by a regulation adopted under this section may seek judicial review as provided in Subtitle 9 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-203 - Prohibition Against Issuing Multiple Licenses to Individual or for Use of Entity

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Division II of this article, Title 3, Title 4, or Title 5 of this division, or subsection (b) of this section, more than one license may not be issued:
(1)    to an individual; or
(2)    for the use of a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company.
(b)    (1)    A single individual may hold Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses or Class BLX or equivalent licenses issued by different local licensing boards only for restaurants, hotels, or motels.
(2)    The number of licenses that a single individual may hold is limited only by the cap imposed by each local licensing board on the licenses that the local licensing board issues.
(3)    The licenses may be issued for the use of:
(i)    the license holder; or
(ii)    a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company.
(c)    Except as otherwise provided in Division II of this article or Title 3, Title 4, or Title 5 of this division, an individual may not be issued in the State more than one Class A, Class C, or Class D license for the use of:
(1)    that individual; or
(2)    a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-204 - Prohibition Against Issuing Multiple Licenses for Same Premises

(a)    Except as otherwise provided in Division II of this article and subsection (b) of this section, a local licensing board may not issue more than one license for use at the same premises.
(b)    The prohibition in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to a license issued in accordance with §§ 4–1201 through 4–1205 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-205 - Chain Store, Supermarket, or Discount House

(a)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    an establishment that already holds a Class A, Class B, or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(2)    a license holder that sells alcoholic beverages at discount prices.
(b)    A local licensing board may not issue a Class A, Class B, or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license for use in conjunction with or on the premises of:
(1)    a chain store;
(2)    a supermarket; or
(3)    a discount house.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-207 - Licenses Issued to Minors

(a)    A local licensing board may not issue a license to a minor without a special order granted by a judge.
(b)    A judge may grant a special order for the local licensing board to issue a license to a minor only on the recommendation of at least 10 residents of the district in which the license will be operative.
(c)    If a local licensing board issues a license to a minor, the minor:
(1)    is responsible for each contract made in conducting business under the license; and
(2)    may be sued under each contract in a State court.
(d)    The responsibility of the minor does not affect the responsibility of the parent of the minor under State and local law.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-208 - Notice of License Application Required

(a)    Before a local licensing board may approve an application for a license, the local licensing board shall publish notice of the application two times in 2 successive weeks:
(1)    in two newspapers of general circulation in the jurisdiction; or
(2)    if only one newspaper of general circulation exists in the jurisdiction, in that newspaper.
(b)    The notice shall state:
(1)    the name of the applicant;
(2)    the type of license for which the application is made;
(3)    the location described in the application; and
(4)    the date, time, and place set by the local licensing board for a hearing on the application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-209 - Hearing

(a)    The hearing on the application may not occur less than 7 days or more than 30 days after the date of the last publication of the notice of the license application.
(b)    Any person may address any relevant issue at the hearing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-210 - Approval or Denial of License Application

(a)    Before deciding whether to approve an application and issue a license, a local licensing board shall consider:
(1)    the public need and desire for the license;
(2)    the number and location of existing license holders;
(3)    the potential effect on existing license holders of the license for which application is made;
(4)    the potential commonality or uniqueness of the services and products to be offered by the business of the applicant;
(5)    the impact of the license for which application is made on the health, safety, and welfare of the community, including issues relating to crime, traffic, parking, or convenience; and
(6)    any other factor that the local licensing board considers necessary.
(b)    The local licensing board shall deny a license application:
(1)    if the local licensing board determines that:
(i)    the granting of the license is not necessary to accommodate the public;
(ii)    the applicant is not a fit person to receive the license;
(iii)    the applicant has made a material false statement in the application;
(iv)    the applicant has acted fraudulently in connection with the application; or
(v)    if the license is issued, the operation authorized by the license would unduly disturb the peace of the residents of the neighborhood of the location described in the application; or
(2)    for other reasons that the local licensing board considers sufficient.
(c)    Subject to subsection (a) of this section, if a local licensing board does not find grounds listed under subsection (b) of this section to deny a license application, the application shall be approved and the local licensing board shall issue the license for which application is made on payment of the fee required to the local collecting agent.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-211 - License Forms; Effective Date; Expiration

(a)    A license issued by a local licensing board shall be on the form that the local licensing board provides.
(b)    A local licensing board shall number each license.
(c)    Except as otherwise provided in this article, a license issued by a local licensing board shall be dated as of the date of issue and shall expire on the next April 30 after its issuance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-212 - License Not Property

A license issued by a local licensing board:
(1)    is not property and does not confer property rights; and
(2)    is subject to:
(i)    suspension, revocation, and restrictions authorized by law; and
(ii)    regulations authorized under this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-213 - Replacement Licenses

(a)    A local licensing board may issue a replacement license to a license holder whose license is lost or destroyed on receiving:
(1)    an application under oath; and
(2)    payment of a $1 fee.
(b)    On the replacement license, the word “replacement” shall appear with all of the information that appeared on the original license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 2 - Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses › Section 4-214 - Waiting Periods After Denial of License Applications

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section:
(1)    if a license is denied, another license application may not be considered from the same applicant or for the same location for 6 months after the denial; and
(2)    if a subsequent application by the same applicant or for the same location is denied within a 2–year period immediately after the first denial, another application may not be considered from that applicant or for that location until the 2–year period expires.
(b)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    an applicant, if the license was denied because it was not necessary to accommodate the public or the location was not suitable for the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(2)    the location, if the license was denied because the local licensing board determined that the applicant was not a proper person to be issued the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 3 - Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 4-302 - Transfer of Place of Business; Transfer of License and Inventory

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a license holder or a receiver or trustee for the benefit of creditors, may:
(1)    transfer the license holder’s place of business to some other location; or
(2)    transfer the license and the license holder’s inventory to another person.
(b)    A transfer under subsection (a) of this section may be made if:
(1)    an application for the transfer has been made;
(2)    all sales and use, amusement, admission, and withholding taxes have been paid to the Comptroller;
(3)    a bulk transfer permit has been obtained if the inventory of alcoholic beverages is to be transferred:
(i)    in any manner, including by sale, gift, inheritance, and assignment; and
(ii)    regardless of whether consideration is paid; and
(4)    the local licensing board approves the new location or license holder in the same way the local licensing board approves the issuance of a license.
(c)    An applicant may apply for a transfer of location and transfer of ownership in the same application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 3 - Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 4-303 - Chain Store, Supermarket, or Discount House

A Class A, Class B, or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license may not be transferred for use in conjunction with or on the premises of a chain store, supermarket, or discount house unless:
(1)    the establishment already holds a Class A, Class B, or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(2)    the license is transferred to a similar type of establishment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 3 - Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 4-304 - Compliance With Bulk Transfers Act Required

A local licensing board may not allow the transfer of a license until the transferor has:
(1)    complied with the Bulk Transfers Act under Title 6 of the Commercial Law Article; and
(2)    provided to the local licensing board an affidavit that certifies compliance with the Bulk Transfers Act.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 3 - Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 4-305 - Filing Fee and Endorsement

(a)    An applicant shall pay to the local licensing board a fee of $20, in addition to the costs of publication and notice, when filing an application for the transfer of a license.
(b)    The local licensing board shall endorse on a license the transfer of the license if the applicant has paid the fee required under subsection (a) of this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division I - General Provisions Affecting Multiple Jurisdictions › Title 4 - Local Licensing › Subtitle 3 - Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 4-306 - Substitution of Names of Officers on License

(a)    For a license issued by a local licensing board for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:
(1)    has died;
(2)    has retired; or
(3)    no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.
(b)    The license holder shall file with the local licensing board an affidavit that contains:
(1)    the substitution of the officer;
(2)    an explanation for the substitution; and
(3)    in the case of a corporation, a statement that the ownership of the corporation has not changed.
(c)    On receipt of the affidavit and after determining that the applicant qualifies under this article, the local licensing board shall:
(1)    amend its records; and
(2)    issue a corrected license.