The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation: § 4–303 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”); and § 4–304 (“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”). The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county: § 4–302 (“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 11–1702 of this subtitle; § 4–305 (“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 11–1703 of this subtitle; and § 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”), subject to § 11–1706 of this subtitle.

Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not approve an application for the transfer of a license unless: all obligations of the transferor pertaining to the licensed establishment have been paid; or an arrangement concerning debts and obligations satisfactory to the transferor’s creditors has been made. Paragraph (1) of this subsection also applies to approval of an application for a new license if the Board believes that the application is being used to avoid provisions regarding the transfer of a license. The Board is not bound by subsection (a) of this section unless: a creditor submits a claim, under affidavit, to the Board before the hearing held on the transfer; and the claim involves an indebtedness incurred through the purchase or sale of alcoholic beverages in connection with the licensed premises. If the Board determines that a properly filed claim is outside the expertise of the Board, the Board may approve an application for the transfer of a license or an application for a new license if there is: an amicable resolution of the claim; or a judicial determination on the claim. Within 1 year after the date of final approval by the Board, and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations on transfers of licenses, an approved applicant may transfer the license to other premises within one–half mile if the premises for which the license was issued is: substantially destroyed by fire, explosion, or catastrophe; taken by condemnation; taken by the exercise of the power of eminent domain; or no longer leased by the license holder due to the delay of a court case or other administrative process delay.

This section does not apply to a club license. The fee for a transfer of location or ownership of a license is $200.

Notwithstanding § 11–1505 of this title, a person that has an interest in more than one license may transfer each license to a similar type of business establishment.

A license may not be transferred unless the license holder has actively engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages as authorized by the license within 1 year before the date of application for transfer. An attempted transfer of a dormant license not in accordance with this section is void.

In addition to the conditions stated under § 4–306(a) of this article, a corporation or club holding a license may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who: has moved from the county; or no longer has a financial interest in the corporation or club. The substitution may not be accompanied by a sale of corporate stock that results in a change of the controlling interest of the corporation or club. The corporation or club may apply to the Board for a substitution by submitting a letter that is signed by the new license applicant and the two remaining license holders. The Board may not approve the application for the substitution unless: all obligations of the corporation or club have been paid; or an arrangement concerning debts and obligations satisfactory to the creditors of the corporation or club has been made. On the approval of the Board and the payment of the necessary costs and fees, a corrected license shall be issued. In all other cases a formal transfer of the license shall be accomplished in accordance with §§ 4–302, 4–304, and 4–305 of this article.