Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1709
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§26–1709.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a transfer and issuance of a license is sought, the Board may approve the transfer, but condition the actual issuance of the license to the transferee on verification:
(1) of payment of all undisputed taxes payable by the transferor to the Comptroller or the county; or
(2) that payment of the taxes described in item (1) of this subsection has been provided for in a manner satisfactory to the governmental unit responsible for collection.
(b) If the license of the transferor was issued on behalf of a corporation, club, or other entity, the verification requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section apply to undisputed taxes payable by each owner or principal of the entity.
(1) of payment of all undisputed taxes payable by the transferor to the Comptroller or the county; or
(2) that payment of the taxes described in item (1) of this subsection has been provided for in a manner satisfactory to the governmental unit responsible for collection.
(b) If the license of the transferor was issued on behalf of a corporation, club, or other entity, the verification requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section apply to undisputed taxes payable by each owner or principal of the entity.
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