# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 13. Baltimore County

### Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License

#### Section 13-1702

(a) If the Board approves an application from a contract purchaser, an owner of the location, or a developer under Sec. 13-1404 of this title, the applicant may apply to transfer the license to an operator of the type of business for which the license was approved if:

  (1) the license is for a location in the site for which the license was approved; and

  (2) the application for transfer occurs within 5 years after the original application for the site is approved or construction at the location is completed, whichever is later.

(b) Unless otherwise prohibited by law, the Board may approve a change of location of a license issued under Sec. 13-1404 of this title if:

  (1) the license holder has engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license for at least 1 year before applying for the change;

  (2)

    (i) the license holder has not engaged in an active alcoholic beverages business under the license; and

    (ii) the Board approved a change of location of the license from another location within the same election district at least 5 years before the application for the change of location under this item; or

  (3) the license was originally issued within the same election district and has been at the same location for at least 10 years.

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