# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 16. Carroll County

### Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses

#### Section 16-1401

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

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

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

  (1) Sec. 4-103 ("Application on behalf of partnership"), subject to Sec. 16-1405 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 4-104 ("Application on behalf of corporation or club"), subject to Sec. 16-1405 of this subtitle;

  (3) Sec. 4-105 ("Application on behalf of limited liability company"), subject to Sec. 16-1405 of this subtitle;

  (4) Sec. 4-107 ("Criminal history records check"), subject to Sec.Sec. 16-1403 and 16-1404 of this subtitle;

  (5) Sec. 4-109 ("Required information on application -- In general"), subject to Sec. 16-1405 of this subtitle;

  (6) Sec. 4-110 ("Required information on application -- Petition of support"), subject to Sec. 16-1405.1 of this subtitle; and

  (7) Sec. 4-112 ("Disposition of license fees"), subject to Sec. 16-1406 of this subtitle.

#### Section 16-1402

The Board may charge an administrative fee not exceeding $500 for processing an application for a new license. 

#### Section 16-1403

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

#### Section 16-1404

The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under Sec. 4-107 of this article on completion of the application process.

#### Section 16-1405

(a) An individual who is a resident of the State at the time an application for a license is filed meets the residency requirements under Sec.Sec. 4-103, 4-104, and 4-105 of this article.

(b) The license remains valid only for as long as at least one of the applicants remains a resident of the State.

#### Section 16-1405.1

An application for a license shall include a petition of support signed by at least 10 residents who are owners of real estate and registered voters of the precinct in which the business is to be conducted stating:

(1) the length of time each of the residents has been acquainted with the applicant or, if the applicant is a corporation, acquainted with the individuals making the application; and

(2) that they have examined the application, have good reason to believe that the statements contained in the application are true, and in their judgment the applicant is a suitable person to obtain the license.

#### Section 16-1406

The County Commissioners shall pay 25% of the license fees collected under this title to the municipality where the licensed premises is located.

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