# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 14. Calvert County

### Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses

#### Section 14-1401

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

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

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

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

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

(b) Section 4-113 ("Refund of license fees") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by Sec. 14-1406 of this subtitle.

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

  (1) Sec. 4-104 ("Application on behalf of corporation or club"), in addition to Sec. 14-1404 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 4-107 ("Criminal history records check"), subject to Sec. 14-1403 of this subtitle; and

  (3) Sec. 4-112 ("Disposition of license fees"), subject to Sec. 14-1405 of this subtitle.

#### Section 14-1402

In addition to any other fee required for a license, an administrative fee of $250 shall be charged for an application for a new license.

#### Section 14-1403

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

#### Section 14-1404

(a) The name of the person who owns the greatest number of shares in the corporation for which an application for a license is made shall appear on the application as an applicant.

(b) An applicant for a corporation who is a resident of the county shall own at least 10% of the corporation.

#### Section 14-1405

(a) If a licensed premises is located in a municipality:

  (1) 50% of the net license fees shall be paid to the municipality; and

  (2) 50% of the net license fees shall be paid to the county for the purposes of the county.

(b) If a licensed premises is located outside a municipality, all of the net license fees shall be paid to the county.

#### Section 14-1406

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

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