# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 11. Anne Arundel County

### Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses

#### Section 11-1401

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 ("Applications for Local Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-102 ("Applications to be filed with local licensing board");

  (2) Sec. 4-106 ("Payment of notice expenses");

  (3) Sec. 4-108 ("Application form required by Comptroller");

  (4) Sec. 4-109 ("Required information on application -- In general");

  (5) Sec. 4-111 ("Payment of license fees"); and

  (6) Sec. 4-114 ("Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year").

(b)

  (1) Section 4-110 ("Required information on application - Petition of support") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.

  (2) Section 4-113 ("Refund of license fees") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by Sec. 11-1407 of this subtitle.

  (3) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 ("Applications for Local Licenses") of Division I of this article do not apply in the county to racetrack licenses or beach and amusement park licenses:

    (i) Sec. 4-103 ("Application on behalf of partnership");

    (ii) Sec. 4-104 ("Application on behalf of corporation or club"); and

    (iii) Sec. 4-105 ("Application on behalf of limited liability company").

(c)

  (1) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 ("Applications for Local Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county except for racetrack license or beach and amusement park licenses:

    (i) Sec. 4-103 ("Application on behalf of partnership"), subject to Sec. 11-1408 of this subtitle;

    (ii) Sec. 4-104 ("Application on behalf of corporation or club"), subject to Sec. 11-1408 of this subtitle; and

    (iii) Sec. 4-105 ("Application on behalf of limited liability company"), subject to Sec. 11-1408 of this subtitle.

  (2) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 ("Applications for Local Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

    (i) Sec. 4-107 ("Criminal history records check"), subject to Sec.Sec. 11-1403 and 11-1404 of this subtitle; and

    (ii) Sec. 4-112 ("Disposition of license fees"), subject to Sec. 11-1406 of this subtitle.

#### Section 11-1402

(a) An application for a license is not prima facie evidence that the applicant is entitled to the license.

(b) The applicant has the burden of proof to show the Board that approval of the license is necessary to accommodate the public at the premises of the applicant.

#### Section 11-1403

(a) The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.

(b) The Board may obtain criminal history record information on license applicants and their agents from the county police.

#### Section 11-1404

The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under Sec. 4-107 of this article on completion of the application process.

#### Section 11-1405

(a)

  (1) An administrative fee shall be charged for an administrative action by the county that requires a hearing, including:

    (i) an application for a new license; and

    (ii) a change of ownership of a majority interest in a license.

  (2) The administrative fee does not apply to the renewal of a license for the same premises.

(b) The administrative fee is:

  (1) $200 payable to the Board, in addition to any other fee required for a license; and

  (2) nonrefundable, whether the requested administrative action is granted or denied.

#### Section 11-1406

The Board shall:

(1) collect all license fees required under this article;

(2) issue all licenses in the county; and

(3) remit all fees collected to the Executive Director.

#### Section 11-1407

A retail license holder is not entitled to a refund for a license issued in the county.

#### Section 11-1408

(a) An individual who is a resident of the State at the time an application for a license is filed under this title meets the residency requirements under Sec.Sec. 4-103, 4-104, and 4-105 of this article.

(b) The license remains valid only for as long as the resident applicant remains a resident of the State.

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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)