Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26-1806
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§26–1806.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board may approve or deny a license renewal if the license holder or a stockholder of the corporation that uses the license has been convicted of a felony.
(b) The Board:
(1) shall hold a public hearing before approving or denying the license renewal; and
(2) may inquire into all relevant facts and circumstances concerning the felony offense at the hearing.
(c) In the case of a conviction for a felony that is related to operations under the license, the Board may not approve a license renewal for a license holder or stockholder of a corporation that uses the license until at least 10 years have elapsed after the date of the felony conviction.
(b) The Board:
(1) shall hold a public hearing before approving or denying the license renewal; and
(2) may inquire into all relevant facts and circumstances concerning the felony offense at the hearing.
(c) In the case of a conviction for a felony that is related to operations under the license, the Board may not approve a license renewal for a license holder or stockholder of a corporation that uses the license until at least 10 years have elapsed after the date of the felony conviction.
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