Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13-1702
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§13–1702.
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(a) If the Board approves an application from a contract purchaser, an owner of the location, or a developer under § 13–1404 of this title, the applicant may apply to transfer the license to an operator of the type of business for which the license was approved if:
(1) the license is for a location in the site for which the license was approved; and
(2) the application for transfer occurs within 5 years after the original application for the site is approved or construction at the location is completed, whichever is later.
(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Board may approve a change of location of a license issued under § 13–1404 of this title if:
(1) the license holder has engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license for at least 1 year before applying for the change;
(2) (i) the license holder has not engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license; and
(ii) the Board approved a change of location of the license from another location within the same election district at least 5 years before the application for the change of location under this item; or
(3) the license was originally issued within the same election district and has been at the same location for at least 10 years.
(1) the license is for a location in the site for which the license was approved; and
(2) the application for transfer occurs within 5 years after the original application for the site is approved or construction at the location is completed, whichever is later.
(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Board may approve a change of location of a license issued under § 13–1404 of this title if:
(1) the license holder has engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license for at least 1 year before applying for the change;
(2) (i) the license holder has not engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license; and
(ii) the Board approved a change of location of the license from another location within the same election district at least 5 years before the application for the change of location under this item; or
(3) the license was originally issued within the same election district and has been at the same location for at least 10 years.
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