Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 9-1501
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§9–1501.
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(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1) §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);
(2) §�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);
(3) §�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);
(4) §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);
(5) §�4–212�(“License not property”);
(6) §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and
(7) §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).
(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1) §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”) and is superseded by § 9–1504 of this subtitle; and
(2) §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”) and is superseded by §�9–1506 of this subtitle.
(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 9–1502 of this subtitle;
(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 9–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;
(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 9–1503 of this subtitle; and
(4) §�4–209�(“Hearing”), in addition to § 9–1505 of this subtitle.
(1) §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);
(2) §�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);
(3) §�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);
(4) §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);
(5) §�4–212�(“License not property”);
(6) §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and
(7) §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).
(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1) §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”) and is superseded by § 9–1504 of this subtitle; and
(2) §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”) and is superseded by §�9–1506 of this subtitle.
(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1) §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 9–1502 of this subtitle;
(2) §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 9–1503 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;
(3) §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to § 9–1503 of this subtitle; and
(4) §�4–209�(“Hearing”), in addition to § 9–1505 of this subtitle.
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