Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 3-404
This is the official text of Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 3-404, part of Maryland’s Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis — regulates the sale and licensing of alcohol and cannabis.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
§3–404.
Official statutory text
(a) To be approved, a license renewal application shall:
(1) state whether the facts in the original application have changed and, if so, the manner in which the facts have changed; and
(2) be accompanied by a statement signed by the owner of the licensed premises consenting to:
(i) renewal of the license; and
(ii) search and seizure in the same manner as for an original application.
(b) The Executive Director may not require the consent statement under subsection (a)(2) of this section for a retail dealer applying for renewal if:
(1) the owner signed a comparable consent statement in connection with an original or previous license renewal application;
(2) the consent statement under item (1) of this subsection is in effect for the term of the owner’s lease with the applicant; and
(3) the lease does not expire during the term of the license renewal.
(1) state whether the facts in the original application have changed and, if so, the manner in which the facts have changed; and
(2) be accompanied by a statement signed by the owner of the licensed premises consenting to:
(i) renewal of the license; and
(ii) search and seizure in the same manner as for an original application.
(b) The Executive Director may not require the consent statement under subsection (a)(2) of this section for a retail dealer applying for renewal if:
(1) the owner signed a comparable consent statement in connection with an original or previous license renewal application;
(2) the consent statement under item (1) of this subsection is in effect for the term of the owner’s lease with the applicant; and
(3) the lease does not expire during the term of the license renewal.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in Maryland?
Find a Maryland lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.