Title 15. Caroline County — Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1401 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 15–1401LinkCopy Citation
(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)
§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)
§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(3)
§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);
(4)
§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);
(5)
§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);
(6)
§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and
(7)
§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).
(b)
Section 4–110 (“Required information on application – Petition of support”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), in addition to §§ 15–1402 through 15–1405 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), in addition to § 15–1406 of this subtitle and subject to § 15–1407 of this subtitle;
(3)
§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), subject to § 15–1407 of this subtitle;
(4)
§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 15–1407 of this subtitle; and
(5)
§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 15–1407 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1402 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 15–1402LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1403 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 15–1403LinkCopy Citation
When considering an application for a new license, the Board shall keep all criminal history record information in a sealed envelope available only to the members of the Board and their designees.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1404 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 15–1404LinkCopy Citation
The Board may require an applicant for a license renewal to meet the requirements of § 4–107 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1405 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 15–1405LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall set and charge a fee to cover the cost of obtaining the applicant’s fingerprints and the results of the State and national criminal history records check.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1406 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 15–1406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
An application for a license shall include a statement that:
(i)
the applicant is at least 21 years old;
(ii)
the applicant will carry on the business authorized by the license for the applicant or for a business entity and not as an agent of another person;
(iii)
(1)
the applicant will manage the business in person; or
(2)
if the license is issued to a business entity, an individual who is specified in the application will manage the business;
(iv)
the applicant will not sell alcoholic beverages designated under the license to a person under the age of 21 years; and
(v)
the applicant consents to the use of evidence discovered during a lawful inspection of the licensed premises as admissible in a prosecution or on a hearing for a revocation, suspension, or restriction of the license.
(2)
The applicant shall verify the statements in the application by affidavit made before a notary or other person authorized to administer oaths.
(b)
A person who makes a false statement in an application is guilty of the misdemeanor of perjury and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years and license revocation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 15-1407 (2026)
Title 15. Caroline County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 15–1407LinkCopy Citation
(a)
At the time an application for an alcoholic beverages license is filed, at least one of the applicants shall be a resident of the State.
(b)
The license remains valid only for as long as at least one of the applicants remains a resident of the State.