Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 4-402, 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.
§4–402.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to §§ 4–406 and 4–407 of this subtitle, a holder of an expiring license is entitled to an annual license renewal:
(1) on the approval of the license renewal application by the local licensing board;
(2) on payment of the annual license fee; and
(3) without filing or providing more information unless specifically requested by the local licensing board.
(b) Except as provided in §§ 4–407(a) and 4–408(c) of this subtitle, a local licensing board shall consider an application for license renewal in the same manner as for an original application.
(1) on the approval of the license renewal application by the local licensing board;
(2) on payment of the annual license fee; and
(3) without filing or providing more information unless specifically requested by the local licensing board.
(b) Except as provided in §§ 4–407(a) and 4–408(c) of this subtitle, a local licensing board shall consider an application for license renewal in the same manner as for an original application.
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.