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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 22-2103

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

(a)(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a license to an applicant if the license has been previously denied, suspended, or revoked unless:

(i) 1. the applicant executes a surety bond of $1,000 to the State;

2. the Board approves the surety; and

3. the surety bond is conditioned on the faithful observance of the laws governing alcoholic beverages in the State; or

(ii) the Board:

1. accepts $1,000 in cash; and

2. deposits the cash and records the deposit.

(2) The Board may waive a required surety bond or cash deposit.

(b) The bond shall secure the payment of all costs, fines, and penalties imposed on the applicant on a charging document for a violation of alcoholic beverages laws in the county.

(c)(1) The applicant shall deposit an approved bond with the Board.

(2) The Board shall record the bond in a book kept for that purpose.

(3) The record or a certified copy of the record is evidence of the bond.

(d) The Board may stop requiring a license holder to post bond if the Board finds that the license holder has complied with the terms of a bond for 1 calendar year.

(e)(1) The Board may petition for forfeiture of the bond in circuit court if:

(i) the Board determines that the license holder has failed to observe the terms of the bond; and

(ii) sufficient notice is given to the license holder.

(2) If the circuit court declares the bond forfeited, the bond shall be payable to the Board.

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