Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1702
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§18–1702.
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(a) (1) If a license is to be transferred to a different license holder, the Board shall investigate whether the transferee has a record of criminal convictions and request from the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services a State and national criminal history records check.
(2) The Board shall adopt regulations to preserve the confidentiality of the records obtained under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) If a license is to be transferred to a different location, the Board shall consider the existing need for that class of license at the proposed location.
(c) A transfer of a license may not be made unless the Board is presented with:
(1) a certificate from the Treasurer of the county showing the value of the merchandise, fixtures, and inventory, as certified to the county by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, for the business for which the application is made for the calendar year immediately preceding the year the license is to be issued; and
(2) a certificate from the county or a municipality showing that all real or personal property taxes due the county, the municipality, or the State are paid.
(d) Except by way of renewal, a license may not be transferred to a chain store, supermarket, discount house or its franchisor or franchisee, or concessionaire of any kind.
(2) The Board shall adopt regulations to preserve the confidentiality of the records obtained under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b) If a license is to be transferred to a different location, the Board shall consider the existing need for that class of license at the proposed location.
(c) A transfer of a license may not be made unless the Board is presented with:
(1) a certificate from the Treasurer of the county showing the value of the merchandise, fixtures, and inventory, as certified to the county by the State Department of Assessments and Taxation, for the business for which the application is made for the calendar year immediately preceding the year the license is to be issued; and
(2) a certificate from the county or a municipality showing that all real or personal property taxes due the county, the municipality, or the State are paid.
(d) Except by way of renewal, a license may not be transferred to a chain store, supermarket, discount house or its franchisor or franchisee, or concessionaire of any kind.
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