# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 17. Cecil County

### Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses

#### Section 17-2101

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 ("Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-602 ("Power of local licensing board");

  (2) Sec. 4-603 ("Revocation and suspension procedures");

  (3) Sec. 4-604 ("Grounds for revocation or suspension"); and

  (4) Sec. 4-606 ("Effects of revocation").

(b) Section 4-605 ("Nudity and sexual displays") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to Sec. 17-2102 of this subtitle.

#### Section 17-2102

In addition to the revocation of license required under Sec. 4-605(a) of this article, if an activity listed in Sec. 4-605 is found to have occurred on the premises for which the license was issued, the license holder, or the employee, entertainer, or patron who performed the activity, is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both. 

#### Section 17-2103

(a) A license shall be revoked if:

  (1) a licensed premises is not open for at least 30 consecutive days on which the license is authorized to be used during 1 year; or

  (2) no sale of alcoholic beverages is made during the 30-day period.

(b) If the license holder shows hardship before the revocation, the Board may allow the license holder an additional period not exceeding 1 year before revoking the license.

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