Maryland Code, Business Regulation § 16.5-207

(a)(1) A licensed other tobacco products retailer or a licensed tobacconist may not assign the license.

(2) If a licensed other tobacco products wholesaler sells the licensee's other tobacco products business and pays to the Executive Director a license assignment fee of $10, the licensee may assign the license to the buyer of the business, if the buyer otherwise qualifies under this title for an other tobacco products wholesaler's license.

(c)(1) If a licensed other tobacco products wholesaler surrenders the license to the Executive Director and if no disciplinary proceedings are pending against the licensee, the Executive Director shall refund a pro rata part of the license fee for the unexpired term of the license.

(2) A licensed other tobacco products retailer or a licensed tobacconist is not allowed a refund for the unexpired term of the license.