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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 16-1601

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1)(i) The aggregate number of all Class A beer licenses, beer and wine licenses, and beer, wine, and liquor licenses in each election district may not be more than one for every 5,000 individuals.

(ii) The Board shall determine the population of each election district by using the most recent published population report of the County Planning Commission.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a new Class A license if, in the election district in which the license would be located:

(i) the ratio already exceeds one Class A license for every 5,000 individuals; or

(ii) the issuance of the license would cause the ratio to exceed one Class A license for every 5,000 individuals.

(b) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:

(1) a winery that applies for a Class A wine license under § 16-1701 of this title; or

(2) the renewal or transfer of a license.

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