# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 21. Garrett County

### Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses

#### Section 21-2101

(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"); and

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

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 ("Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 4-604 ("Grounds for revocation or suspension"), subject to Sec. 21-2102 of this subtitle;

  (2) Sec. 4-605 ("Nudity and sexual displays"), subject to Sec. 21-2103 of this subtitle; and

  (3) Sec. 4-606 ("Effects of revocation"), subject to Sec. 21-2104 of this subtitle.

#### Section 21-2102

(a) In addition to the grounds for suspension in Sec. 4-604 of this article, the Board may suspend a license for a time not exceeding 1 year for:

  (1) the sale of alcoholic beverages to an individual under the age of 21 years; or

  (2) the sale on Sunday of alcoholic beverages in an election district or a precinct of an election district in which Sunday sales have not been authorized by a voter referendum.

(b) The decision of the Board is conclusive.

#### Section 21-2103

Notwithstanding the mandatory revocation requirement for local licensing boards under Sec. 4-605(a) of this article, after a finding that an activity listed under Sec. 4-605(b) through (e) of this article has occurred, the Board may decide whether to revoke a license.

#### Section 21-2104

In exercising the authority conferred on the Board under Sec. 4-606 of this article, if the Board revokes a license for conviction of the license holder for a violation of this article or the Tax - General Article that relates to the alcoholic beverage tax, the Board may not issue a license until 2 years after the revocation:

(1) to the same license holder; or

(2) for the same premises.

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