# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 13. Baltimore County

### Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses

#### Section 13-1401

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

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

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

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

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

  (7) Sec. 4-112 ("Disposition of license fees");

  (8) Sec. 4-113 ("Refund of license fees"); and

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

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 ("Applications for Local Licenses") of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 4-103 ("Application on behalf of partnership"), which is superseded by Sec. 13-1402 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 4-107 ("Criminal history records check"); and

  (3) Sec. 4-110 ("Required information on application -- Petition of support").

(c) Section 4-109 ("Required information on application -- In general") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to Sec. 13-1403 of this subtitle.

#### Section 13-1402

(a)

  (1) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a license for a partnership shall be applied for by and issued to at least two general partners as individuals.

  (2) When an application is filed, at least one of the general partners who applies shall:

    (i) reside in the State; and

    (ii) be a registered voter in the State.

(b) If a partnership has only one general partner, the Board shall issue the license to that partner as an individual, provided that the partner meets the requirements of subsection (a)(2) of this section.

#### Section 13-1403

(a) An applicant for a license in the county shall include on the application:

  (1)

    (i) a statement whether the applicant is a natural-born citizen or a naturalized citizen; or

    (ii) if the applicant is not a natural-born citizen or a naturalized citizen, information or documentation required by the Board to show proof of immigration status; and

  (2) a statement that the applicant is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed.

(b) The Board may obtain information from the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security -- Immigration and Customs to verify the citizenship or immigration status of the applicant.

#### Section 13-1404

(a) The Board may accept an application for a license from:

  (1) a contract purchaser of a property that becomes the owner of record of the premises to be licensed before the license is issued;

  (2) an owner of a premises that is proposed to be licensed; or

  (3) a developer of a property with the consent and authority of the owner of the property.

(b) An application filed under this section need not contain a specific street address or description of the premises to be licensed other than a general description of the site on which the premises will be built, including a property map number, parcel number, property tax identification number, or plat number.

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