# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 15. Caroline County

### Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses

#### Section 15-1401

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

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

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

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

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

  (7) Sec. 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) Sec. 4-107 ("Criminal history records check"), in addition to Sec.Sec. 15-1402 through 15-1405 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 4-109 ("Required information on application -- In general"), in addition to Sec. 15-1406 of this subtitle and subject to Sec. 15-1407 of this subtitle;

  (3) Sec. 4-103 ("Application on behalf of partnership"), subject to Sec. 15-1407 of this subtitle;

  (4) Sec. 4-104 ("Application on behalf of corporation or club"), subject to Sec. 15-1407 of this subtitle; and

  (5) Sec. 4-105 ("Application on behalf of limited liability company"), subject to Sec. 15-1407 of this subtitle.

#### Section 15-1402

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

#### Section 15-1403

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.

#### Section 15-1404

The Board may require an applicant for a license renewal to meet the requirements of Sec. 4-107 of this article.

#### Section 15-1405

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.

#### Section 15-1406

(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.

#### Section 15-1407

(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.

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