Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 11-1705
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§11–1705.
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(a) A license may not be transferred unless the license holder has actively engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages as authorized by the license within 1 year before the date of application for transfer.
(b) An attempted transfer of a dormant license not in accordance with this section is void.
(b) An attempted transfer of a dormant license not in accordance with this section is void.
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