Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 22-1505
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§22–1505.
Official statutory text
(a) Before holding a hearing for an application for a license, the Board shall:
(1) publish notice of the application two times in 2 successive weeks in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; or
(2) post notice of the application hearing online at least 14 days before the application hearing date.
(b) (1) For a hearing for an application for a new license or an upgrade to an existing license, the Board shall post a notice in a conspicuous location on the exterior of the location described in the application.
(2) The notice shall be on a sign that measures at least 12 by 18 inches and include:
(i) the class of license for which application is made;
(ii) the name of the applicant; and
(iii) the date, time, and location for the application hearing.
(3) The notice shall remain posted for 20 days before the hearing.
(c) (1) The Board shall publish its decision on an application for a new license, an upgrade of an existing license, or a change of location of an existing license:
(i) in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; or
(ii) on the Board’s website.
(2) The decision shall state the name of the license holder, the type of license, and the location of the premises.
(1) publish notice of the application two times in 2 successive weeks in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; or
(2) post notice of the application hearing online at least 14 days before the application hearing date.
(b) (1) For a hearing for an application for a new license or an upgrade to an existing license, the Board shall post a notice in a conspicuous location on the exterior of the location described in the application.
(2) The notice shall be on a sign that measures at least 12 by 18 inches and include:
(i) the class of license for which application is made;
(ii) the name of the applicant; and
(iii) the date, time, and location for the application hearing.
(3) The notice shall remain posted for 20 days before the hearing.
(c) (1) The Board shall publish its decision on an application for a new license, an upgrade of an existing license, or a change of location of an existing license:
(i) in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; or
(ii) on the Board’s website.
(2) The decision shall state the name of the license holder, the type of license, and the location of the premises.
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