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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The Board shall provide notice for a public hearing as provided in § 12-1506 of this title on an application for a license transfer if:
(1) the transfer includes a transfer of location;
(2) the premises have been closed for more than 90 days unless:
(i) the transfer is due to an action of a creditor; or
(ii) the closing is caused by fire, casualty, or act of God; or
(3) for an establishment in operation, the hearing is requested by at least 10 residents in the immediate area of the establishment.
(b)(1) Section 12-1508 of this title does not apply to an application for a license transfer for the same premises unless the license to be transferred is of a broader scope or more permissive class than the license presently issued for the same premises.
(2) Section 12-1509 of this title applies to an application for a license transfer.
(c) The Board shall use the factors specified in § 4-210(a) and (b) of this article in deciding whether to approve an application for a license transfer.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1702 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis/md-code-al-bev-sect-12-1702/
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