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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 26-1103.1 - Family Entertainment Permit

(a)    There is a family entertainment permit.
(b)    The Board may issue the permit to a holder of a Class B (on–sale) license in accordance with this section if the Board determines that:
(1)    the license holder’s business provides family entertainment;
(2)    the room in which the entertainment is to be provided has a seating capacity of not more than 110 individuals;
(3)    the establishment will allow underage persons to view the entertainment and will not offer entertainment for adults only;
(4)    the average daily receipts from the sale of food will be at least 60% of the total daily receipts from the sale of food and drink in the establishment;
(5)    the establishment will offer the same menu, including appetizers, main courses, and desserts, throughout the establishment and during the time when the entertainment is provided; and
(6)    the prices for food and drink in the room where the entertainment is to be provided will not vary from the prices for food and drink offered elsewhere in the establishment.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the permit authorizes the permit holder to impose a cover charge and provide entertainment.
(2)    The permit holder shall comply with all requirements under county law, including zoning and use and occupancy laws.
(d)    (1)    The Board shall determine:
(i)    the number of days in a week that a permit holder may exercise the privileges of the permit; and
(ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the hours that the permit may be in effect.
(2)    Entertainment may not be provided later than midnight.
(e)    The holder of the permit shall be subject to § 26–1103(e) through (h)(1) and (h)(3) through (l) of this subtitle.
(f)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
(g)    The annual fee for the permit is $250, which is in addition to the annual fee for the Class B license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 26-1104 - Sunday Off-Sale Permit

(a)    There is a Sunday off–sale permit.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may issue the permit to the holder of:
(i)    any Class A license; or
(ii)    any Class B license with an off–sale privilege.
(2)    The Board may not issue a Sunday off–sale permit to a license holder that the Board finds to have sold liquor on Sunday without a Sunday off–sale permit.
(c)    The permit authorizes the holder to sell alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption on Sunday from 8 a.m. to midnight.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant for the permit shall commit in the application to spending a minimum of $50,000 to rehabilitate and renovate the interior or exterior of the licensed premises within 1 year after the permit is issued.
(2)    The Board shall waive the spending requirement for a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with an off–sale privilege that acquired the license on or after January 1, 2016, if the holder can show through receipts that a minimum of $50,000 was spent to rehabilitate and renovate the interior or exterior of the licensed premises within the 3–year period immediately preceding the submission of the application.
(3)    The Board shall revoke the permit and impose a fine on the permit holder not exceeding $5,000 if:
(i)    the Board did not waive the spending requirement under paragraph (2) of this subsection; and
(ii)    the permit holder fails to spend the money as required, evidenced by receipts for work done and inspections of the licensed premises.
(e)    If the permit is issued to the holder of a Class B license with an off–sale privilege, the holder need not comply with any restaurant or food requirement.
(f)    The Board shall adopt regulations to implement the spending requirements under subsection (d) of this section.
(g)    (1)    The application fee for the permit is $750.
(2)    The annual fees for the permit are:
(i)    $2,590 for the holder of a Class A license; and
(ii)    $1,080 for the holder of a Class B license with an off–sale privilege.
(3)    The fees listed in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection are in addition to the annual fee for the Class A license or Class B license to which it is attached.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 12 - Caterer's Licenses › Section 26-1201 - Class Bce Caterer's License

(a)    There is a Class BCE (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by a catering establishment.
(2)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Board shall adopt regulations that define a catering establishment.
(ii)    The regulations adopted by the Board shall require a catering establishment to have:
1.    a minimum capital investment of $1,000,000 for dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, excluding the cost of land, buildings, or a lease; and
2.    a minimum seating capacity of 150 individuals.
(3)    The license authorizes the license holder to provide beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption by participants of catered events only.
(c)    The license holder shall serve food with the beer, wine, and liquor.
(d)    The annual license fee is $4,480.
(e)    The Board shall adopt regulations specifying the hours and days of sale.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part I - In General › Section 26-1301 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);
(2)    § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);
(3)    § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(4)    § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(5)    § 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(6)    § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).
(b)    Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 26–1314 of this subtitle.
(c)    Section 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 26–1311 and 26–1313 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 26-1304 - Wine Festival License

(a)    In this section, “Festival” means the Prince George’s County Wine Festival.
(b)    (1)    There is a Prince George’s County Wine Festival license.
(2)    The Board may issue one license each year.
(c)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d)    The license authorizes the license holder to display and sell wine that is:
(1)    manufactured and processed in any state; and
(2)    distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(e)    A license holder shall display and sell wine:
(1)    for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)    during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f)    (1)    The Board shall:
(i)    choose a location for the Festival that:
1.    is not in the 24th Legislative District; and
2.    is not already licensed; and
(ii)    ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland wine.
(2)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, each year the Board may choose 1 weekend, Friday through Sunday, inclusive, for the Festival.
(3)    The weekend chosen for the Festival may not:
(i)    be within 14 days before or after the dates chosen for the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County; or
(ii)    conflict with the dates chosen for the:
1.    Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival;
2.    Calvert County Wine Festival;
3.    Charles County Beer and Wine Festival; or
4.    Howard County Wine Festival.
(g)    The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)    Wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)    invoiced to the license holder by a licensed wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)    delivered to the Festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(i)    A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:
(1)    deliver wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(2)    accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(j)    The Board may set the license fee.
(k)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 26-1305 - Beer Tasting License

(a)    There is a beer tasting license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer (B) license, a beer and wine (BW) license, or a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer for tasting.
(d)    A license holder may serve a quantity of not more than 3 ounces from each offering of beer to an individual.
(e)    (1)    In addition to the cost of the beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license, the annual license fee is $120.
(2)    In addition to the cost of a beer license, the annual license fee is $110.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 26-1306 - Wine Tasting License

(a)    There is a wine tasting license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer and wine (BW) license or a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of wine containing not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume for tasting.
(d)    A license holder may serve a quantity of not more than 1 ounce from each offering of wine to an individual.
(e)    In addition to the cost of the beer and wine license or beer, wine, and liquor license, the annual license fee is $120.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 26-1307 - Beer and Wine Tasting License

(a)    There is a beer and wine tasting license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer and wine (BW) license or a beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow, for tasting, the consumption of:
(1)    beer; or
(2)    wine containing not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.
(d)    A license holder may serve to an individual a quantity of not more than:
(1)    1 ounce from each offering of wine; or
(2)    3 ounces from each offering of beer.
(e)    The Board shall set the annual license fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 26-1308 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Tasting License

(a)    There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor for tasting.
(d)    A license holder may serve to an individual a quantity of not more than:
(1)    0.5 ounce of liquor from each offering and 1.5 ounces from all offerings of liquor in a day;
(2)    1 ounce from each offering of wine; and
(3)    3 ounces from each offering of beer.
(e)    The Board shall set the annual license fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 26-1311 - Class C per Diem Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    When the Board issues a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, the Board shall provide notice of the event for which the license is issued to:
(1)    the County Police Chief;
(2)    the County Fire Chief;
(3)    the director of the County Department of Environmental Resources; and
(4)    if applicable, the chief administrative officer of the municipality in which the event is to be held.
(b)    The notice shall include the time, place, and expected size of the event.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 26-1312 - Class D per Diem Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class D per diem beer and wine license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license:
(i)    to an individual; or
(ii)    on behalf of an entity that holds an event in the property of a conceptual site plan, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)    At least part of the property of the conceptual site plan shall include a waterfront entertainment retail complex as defined under the county zoning ordinance.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder may display and sell beer and wine at retail for on–premises and off–premises consumption during the hours and days designated for the event for which the license was issued.
(2)    The Board may not issue the license for a period longer than 7 consecutive days.
(d)    A license holder may hold another alcoholic beverages license of a different class or nature.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 26-1313 - Class C (3-Day) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class C (3–day) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a nonprofit organization that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c)    The Board may not issue a license to an organization:
(1)    for more than 3 consecutive days in a single calendar year; or
(2)    in 2 consecutive years.
(d)    A license holder may sell beer, wine, or liquor at National Harbor for on– and off–premises consumption.
(e)    (1)    A license holder may purchase beer, wine, or liquor only from a licensed wholesaler.
(2)    A licensed wholesaler may donate alcoholic beverages to the license holder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 26-1314 - Fees

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a Class C per diem beer license and a Class C per diem beer and wine license, the fee is $75 per day.
(2)    (i)    For a club holding a gaming event, the fee is $100 per day.
(ii)    The fee under this paragraph shall be:
1.    paid by the club; and
2.    considered as part of the license fee of the club.
(3)    For a Class D (3–day) beer and wine license, the fee is $100 per day.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license, the fee is $200 per day.
(2)    (i)    For a club holding a gaming event, the fee is $150 per day.
(ii)    The fee under this paragraph shall be:
1.    paid by the club; and
2.    considered as part of the license fee of the club.
(3)    For a Class C (3–day) beer, wine, and liquor license, the fee is $200 per day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1401 - 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)    § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);
(5)    § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and
(6)    § 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 § 26–1405 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), which is superseded by § 26–1406 of this subtitle;
(3)    § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), which is superseded by § 26–1406 of this subtitle;
(4)    § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”); and
(5)    § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), which is superseded by § 26–1410 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 §§ 26–1403 and 26–1404 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”):
(i)    in addition to § 26–1408 of this subtitle; and
(ii)    subject to § 26–1407 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1402 - Consideration of Application

(a)    The Board may not consider an application for a license to be prima facie evidence that the applicant is entitled to the license.
(b)    The burden of proof is on the applicant to show to the Board that the issuance of a license to the applicant is necessary for the accommodation of the public at the premises applied for.
(c)    The limitations on licenses specified in § 26–1601 of this title may not be construed as the number of licenses the Board is obligated to issue.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1404 - 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 § 26–1403 of this subtitle on completion of its necessary use.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1405 - Application on Behalf of Sole Proprietorship or Partnership

(a)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    a racetrack license;
(2)    a Class BLX license;
(3)    an arena license;
(4)    a Class BCE (catering) license;
(5)    a Class B–CC (convention center) license;
(6)    a Class B/ECF (educational conference facility) license;
(7)    the issuance, renewal, or transfer of Class B–DD (development district) licenses; or
(8)    a business whose stock or interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b)    (1)    An application for a license for a proprietorship shall state the name and address of the proprietorship and the name and address of the applicant.
(2)    An application for a license for a partnership shall:
(i)    be made by and the license issued to each partner as an individual; and
(ii)    state the name and address of the partnership and the names and addresses of each applicant.
(c)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a Class B–Stadium beer and light wine license, a 7–day Class B–ECR on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(2)    To be eligible to receive a license, a partner shall:
(i)    be a resident of the State at the time the application is filed and continue to be a resident as long as the license is in effect; and
(ii)    be a registered voter of the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1406 - Application on Behalf of Corporation, Club, or Limited Liability Company

(a)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    a racetrack license;
(2)    a Class BLX license;
(3)    an arena license;
(4)    a Class BCE (catering) license;
(5)    a Class B–CC (convention center) license;
(6)    a Class B/ECF (educational conference facility) license;
(7)    the issuance, renewal, or transfer of Class B–DD (development district) licenses; or
(8)    a business whose stock or interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b)    (1)    An application for a license on behalf of a corporation, an incorporated or unincorporated club, or a limited liability company shall be made by and the license issued to three officers of the corporation or club or three authorized persons of the limited liability company, as individuals.
(2)    An application for a license shall:
(i)    state the name and address of each officer of the corporation or club or authorized person of the limited liability company;
(ii)    state the name and address of the corporation, club, or limited liability company; and
(iii)    be signed by:
1.    the president or vice president of the corporation or club; or
2.    three officers or authorized persons to whom the licenses are to be issued.
(3)    If a corporation or club has fewer than three officers or directors or a limited liability company has fewer than three authorized persons, each officer, director, or authorized person shall apply for a license.
(c)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to a Class B–Stadium beer and light wine license, a 7–day Class B–ECR on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license, or a Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(2)    To be eligible to receive a license, an applicant shall:
(i)    be a resident of the State at the time the application is filed and continue to be a resident as long as the license is in effect; and
(ii)    be a registered voter of the State.
(d)    (1)    A license may not be issued, renewed, or transferred to an individual applying for a license for a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company, unless residents of the State own:
(i)    25% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or unincorporated association; or
(ii)    25% of the interest in the limited liability company.
(2)    If a close corporation does not have officers or directors:
(i)    at least 25% of the stock shall be held by residents of the State;
(ii)    there shall be an affirmative vote of the majority stockholders;
(iii)    at least one stockholder shall apply for the license as provided in this section; and
(iv)    each year, the applicants or corporation shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that includes the name and address of each stockholder of the corporation and the number of shares that each stockholder owns and has a right to vote at a stockholders meeting.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1407 - Resident Status

An applicant for a license in the county shall include on the application:
(1)    a statement whether the applicant is a natural–born or naturalized citizen; or
(2)    if the applicant is not a citizen of the United States:
(i)    a statement that the applicant’s immigration status is in accordance with federal law; and
(ii)    evidence to verify the immigration status of the applicant.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1408 - Felony Convictions

In addition to the statement required under § 4–109(a)(9) of this article, an applicant for a license shall include a signed statement that if the application is made on behalf of a corporation, that neither the applicant nor any of the stockholders of the corporation have been convicted of a felony.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1409 - Application Fee

(a)    The Board shall charge an application fee for a new license.
(b)    The application fee does not apply to the renewal or transfer of a license for the same premises.
(c)    The application fee is $300 and in addition to any other fee required for a license.
(d)    The application fee may not be refunded whether the license is issued or denied.
(e)    The Board shall use the application fee to cover its expenses.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 26-1410 - Refund of License Fees

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a refund of any part of a license fee is not allowed.
(b)    (1)    A license fee refund may be made on the death of the license holder before the license expires.
(2)    A personal representative may apply for a refund.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1501 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    Section 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of License Applications”) do not apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–206 (“Limitations on retail floor space”) and is superseded by § 26–1504 of this subtitle;
(2)    §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”) and is superseded by § 26–1513 of this subtitle; and
(3)    §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) and is superseded by § 26–1516 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”), in addition to §§ 26–1502 and 26–1503 of this subtitle;
(2)    §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 26–1505 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 § 26–1505 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;
(4)    §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”), subject to § 26–1509 of this subtitle;
(5)    §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 26–1512 of this subtitle;
(6)    §�4–209�(“Hearing”), in addition to § 26–1511 of this subtitle;
(7)    §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”), in addition to § 26–1508 of this subtitle;
(8)    §�4–212�(“License not property”), subject to § 26–1506 of this subtitle; and
(9)    §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”), subject to § 26–1517 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1502 - Issuance of License Before Completion of Construction or Alteration of Premises

The Board may issue a license before the construction or alteration of the premises to be licensed is completed.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1503 - Tax Payments

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license to an applicant unless the Board is provided verification from the Comptroller and the county that the applicant has:
(1)    paid all undisputed taxes payable to the Comptroller and the county; or
(2)    provided for payment of the taxes described in item (1) of this subsection in a manner satisfactory to the governmental unit responsible for collection.
(b)    If an application for the issuance of a license is made on behalf of a corporation, a club, or any other entity, the verification requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section apply to undisputed taxes payable by each owner or principal of the entity.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1504 - Restrictions on Floor Space for Off-Sale Use

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a license holder may not devote more than 10,000 square feet of floor space to off–sale use.
(b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, floor space is the space devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages for off–premises consumption, including:
(i)    a basement on the licensed premises; and
(ii)    any other area off the licensed premises where the alcoholic beverages are lawfully stored.
(2)    For a license with only an off–sale privilege, floor space is the space within the four walls of the building from which the licensed establishment operates.
(3)    For a license with on–sale and off–sale privileges, floor space is the space actually used for the sale, display, or storage of alcoholic beverages.
(c)    (1)    The floor space used for the sale, display, or storage of alcoholic beverages may not be expanded beyond 10,000 square feet.
(2)    The Board is not required to approve a request by a license holder to expand the floor space devoted to off–sale use up to 10,000 square feet unless the Board finds evidence, based on the evidence presented to the Board, that:
(i)    the expansion is necessary to accommodate the public; and
(ii)    the license holder otherwise continues to meet the criteria for the issuance or transfer of a license and any other condition that the Board imposes.
(d)    (1)    A food store for which a license was issued on or before January 1, 1995:
(i)    is exempt from the 10,000 square foot floor space restriction under subsection (a) of this section;
(ii)    may have the license renewed or ownership or location of the license transferred even if the food store had more than 10,000 square feet devoted to off–sale use; but
(iii)    may not expand the square footage of its alcoholic beverages department, including sales, display, and storage areas, beyond 10,000 square feet.
(2)    The 10,000 square foot limit specified under paragraph (1)(iii) of this subsection is to be determined without regard to the total area available within the four walls of the establishment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1505 - Multiple Licenses for Persons and Premises

(a)    Unless otherwise authorized by this article, a person may not have an interest in more than one license issued by the Board, regardless of whether the person acts on the person’s own behalf or on behalf of another person.
(b)    The prohibition against issuing multiple licenses 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 does not apply if:
(1)    each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters; and
(2)    the licenses were issued before June 1, 1982.
(c)    The prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for the same person or premises does not apply to a Class B–ECF/DS license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1506 - License Not Subject to Certain Actions

A license is not subject to:
(1)    a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder; or
(2)    except as provided in § 26–1507 of this subtitle, a distraint for rent.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1507 - Creation of Security Interest

(a)    A license holder may create a security interest in the license in favor of a landlord or a creditor of the license holder.
(b)    The security interest shall be perfected in accordance with the Commercial Law Article.
(c)    The license holder shall deliver to the Board a copy of the underlying security agreement that is signed by or on behalf of the individual or entity that holds the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1508 - License Expiration Date

A license shall expire:
(1)    for a Class B license, on the next May 31 after its issuance; and
(2)    for a Class C or Class D license, on the next June 30 after its issuance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1509 - Restrictions on Issuance to Chain Stores, Supermarkets, or Discount Houses

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license that has an off–sale privilege to:
(1)    an establishment commonly known as a chain store, supermarket, or discount house; or
(2)    a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of the establishment.
(b)    An establishment described in subsection (a) of this section that held a license on July 1, 1973:
(1)    may continue to hold the license; and
(2)    at the discretion of the Board, may change the class of the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1510 - Extinguishing Class a License

(a)    (1)    A person may obtain a Class A license of any kind to have the Board declare the license to be extinguished.
(2)    (i)    The person shall inform the Board of the purpose for obtaining the license.
(ii)    The Board shall declare the license to be extinguished when the person comes into possession of the license.
(3)    A person that obtains a license under this section may not exercise the privileges of, sell, assign, or apply for transfer of the license.
(4)    A license that is extinguished under this section:
(i)    may not be replaced by the Board; and
(ii)    counts as one of the number of licenses in the appropriate class listed in § 26–1601 of this article.
(b)    Within 10 days after coming into possession of the license from a transfer, the person shall:
(1)    surrender the license to the Board; and
(2)    provide evidence to satisfy the Board that all taxes or obligations owed by the transferors to wholesalers or other persons have been paid.
(c)    The Board may impose on a person who violates this section a penalty not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1511 - Calendar of Hearing and Filing Dates for License Applications

(a)    (1)    The Board may adopt a calendar that establishes:
(i)    filing dates by which license applications are required to be filed; and
(ii)    hearing dates for license application hearings.
(2)    A filing date for a license application shall be at least 60 days before the hearing at which the application is to be heard.
(b)    (1)    The Board shall determine the number of licenses of each class that may be applied for at a hearing.
(2)    The number of licenses that the Board makes available for issuance at a hearing may be less than the total number of licenses in each class that remains unissued by the Board.
(3)    If, after a hearing, the applicants who are qualified for the issuance of a license of a certain class outnumber the licenses of that class authorized to be issued at the hearing, the Board shall determine the applicants who are best qualified to be license holders.
(4)    The Board may not issue additional licenses of any class that were not determined and published as available for the hearing.
(c)    (1)    Before holding a hearing, the Board shall publish a notice of the hearing in at least two newspapers of general circulation in the county.
(2)    The notice shall be published at least 30 days before the date by which license applications are required to be filed for consideration at the hearing.
(3)    The notice shall contain:
(i)    the number of licenses of each class that are available for issuance;
(ii)    a description of each class;
(iii)    the date by which license applications must be filed to be considered at the license application hearing; and
(iv)    the date of the hearing.
(d)    (1)    In addition to any other notice required under this article, the Board shall provide notice of the date, time, and location of a hearing, as soon as practicable after the hearing is scheduled, to all municipalities, civic associations, homeowners’ associations, and condominium associations that:
(i)    are within 1 mile of the location of the proposed place of business of the applicant; and
(ii)    request to receive notice of hearings by signing up on a registry on the Board’s Web site.
(2)    A municipality, civic association, homeowners’ association, or condominium association that requests to receive notice of hearings under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may elect to receive written or electronic notice.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1512 - Posting of Notice of Applications to Be Heard

(a)    In addition to the newspaper notice required under § 4–208 of this article, the Board shall post a suitable notice in a conspicuous place at the location described in an application for at least 10 days before the application hearing.
(b)    A notice under subsection (a) of this section shall state the class of license for which the application is made and the date, time, and location set by the Board for an application hearing.
(c)    (1)    If the location described in the application is in a municipality, written notice of the application shall be made to the governing body of the municipality.
(2)    A municipality that receives written notice under this subsection has standing to appear at the application hearing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1513 - Factors in Deciding Whether to Approve License Application

(a)    The Board shall approve an application and issue the license for which application is made if the Board determines that:
(1)    issuing the license is necessary for the accommodation of the public;
(2)    the applicant is a fit person to receive the license for which application is made;
(3)    the applicant has not made a material false statement in the application;
(4)    the applicant has not acted fraudulently in connection with the application or the operation of the underlying business;
(5)    if the license is issued, the operation of the business will not unduly disturb the peace of the residents of the neighborhood in which the business is to be located; and
(6)    there are no other reasons, in the discretion of the Board, why the license should not be issued.
(b)    The Board shall maintain a record of licenses issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1514 - Board Restrictions on License Holders

The Board may impose restrictions on a license holder to enable the Board to carry out the duties imposed on it by this article if the Board develops:
(1)    written restrictions that are reasonable, clear, and understandable; and
(2)    written regulations to enforce the restrictions that comply with due process, including providing for notice and a hearing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1515 - Opposition to Issuance of License

The Board may not approve a license application and shall deny the license if the Board determines that more than 50% of the owners of real or leasehold property within 1,000 feet of the location described in the application are opposed to the issuance of the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 26-1516 - Waiting Period After Denial

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a license is denied, another license application for the same location may not be made for 6 months after the denial.
(b)    This section does not apply to:
(1)    an application for the transfer of a license; or
(2)    a license application that is denied:
(i)    because of a legal defect or omission;
(ii)    if the Board expressly states that the denial was directed solely against the applicant and not against the location described in the application; or
(iii)    if, after a hearing, the Board determines that another applicant is better qualified to be a license holder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part I - Licensing Conditions › Section 26-1601 - Limit on Licenses Issued by Board

(a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, the number of licenses in a class issued by the Board may not exceed:
(i)    Class A beer, 4;
(ii)    Class B beer, 23;
(iii)    Class C beer, 3;
(iv)    Class D beer, 33;
(v)    Class A beer and light wine, 7;
(vi)    Class B beer and light wine, 45;
(vii)    Class B–GC beer and light wine, 4;
(viii)    Class B–Stadium beer and light wine, 1;
(ix)    Class C beer and light wine, 8;
(x)    Class D beer and light wine, 99;
(xi)    Class A beer, wine, and liquor, 143;
(xii)    Class B beer, wine, and liquor, 215;
(xiii)    Class B–AE beer, wine, and liquor, 15;
(xiv)    Class BCE beer, wine, and liquor, 8;
(xv)    Class B–CI beer, wine, and liquor, 2;
(xvi)    Class B–DD beer, wine, and liquor:
1.    under § 26–1614(a)(1) of this subtitle, 4;
2.    under § 26–1614(a)(2) of this subtitle, 4;
3.    under § 26–1614(a)(3) of this subtitle, 6;
4.    under § 26–1614(a)(4) of this subtitle, 6;
5.    under § 26–1614(a)(5) of this subtitle, 4;
6.    under § 26–1614(a)(6) of this subtitle, 10; and
7.    under § 26–1614(a)(7) of this subtitle, 3;
(xvii)    Class B/ECF beer, wine, and liquor, 1;
(xviii)    Class B–ECF/DS beer, wine, and liquor, 2;
(xix)    Class B–ECR beer, wine, and liquor, 1;
(xx)    Class B–Stadium beer, wine, and liquor, 1;
(xxi)    Class B–WPL (waterfront pavilion) beer, wine, and liquor, 3; and
(xxii)    Class C beer, wine, and liquor:
1.    under § 26–1002 of this title, 1;
2.    under § 26–1005 of this title, 12;
3.    under § 26–1011 of this title, 25;
4.    under § 26–1017 of this title, 30; and
5.    under § 26–1019 of this title, 4.
(2)    The Board may not issue a new Class A license for or approve the transfer of a Class A license to a location within three–fourths of a mile of a correctional facility, as defined in § 1–101 of the Correctional Services Article, in Upper Marlboro.
(b)    This section does not invalidate a license in a class that exceeded the maximum number for the class as of June 1, 1955.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 26 - Prince George's County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part I - Licensing Conditions › Section 26-1602 - Licenses in Hyattsville

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, in Hyattsville, the Board may issue a license only for:
(1)    beer;
(2)    light wine; and
(3)    liquor for consumption on the premises of a holder of a Class B license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may approve the transfer of one Class B beer, wine, and liquor license with an off–sale privilege for use in Hyattsville.
(2)    The annual fee for a license transferred under paragraph (1) of this subsection is $1,500.