Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1611

(1) a franchise agreement;

(2) a licensing agreement;

(3) a concession agreement;

(4) both are part of a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated and so portrayed to the public;

(5) any sharing of directors or stockholders or any sharing of directors or stockholders of parents or subsidiaries;

(6) common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or

(7) sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public, except hotels and motels.

(b)(1) The Board shall make determinations under this section without regard to whether a particular license holder or proposed license holder is or may be an independent contractor for purposes other than the application of this section.

(2) If the Board determines after a hearing that an interest exists in more than one license, the Board shall refuse to issue a new license or shall revoke an existing license unless the license is operational and complied with law applicable at the time of the issuance of the license.