# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 15. Caroline County

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

#### Section 15-1701

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 ("Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec.?4-302?("Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory");

  (2) Sec.?4-303?("Chain store, supermarket, or discount house");

  (3) Sec.?4-304?("Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required"); and

  (4) Sec.?4-305?("Filing fee and endorsement").

(b) Section 4-306 ("Substitution of names of officers on license") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to Sec. 15-1702 of this subtitle.

#### Section 15-1702

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a holder of a license for the use of a business or club wishes to substitute on the license the name of an officer of the business or club, the license holder may file a petition for substitution with the Board instead of filing an application for transfer of the license.

(b) The Board may approve the petition only if the license holder demonstrates that the substitute officer is fit to engage in the business authorized by this article.

#### Section 15-1703

An applicant for a transfer of a license is subject to a State and national criminal history records check under Sec. 4-107 of this article.

#### Section 15-1704

(a) When considering a transfer of a license, the Board shall keep all criminal history records in a sealed envelope available only to the members of the Board and their designees.

(b) 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.

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