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: § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”); § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”); § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”); § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”); § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”); § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”); § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”). The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county: § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), which is superseded by § 22–1405 of this subtitle; § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), which is superseded by § 22–1405 of this subtitle; and § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”). The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county: § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”): in addition to § 22–1403 of this subtitle; and subject to § 22–1404 of this subtitle; and § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), subject to § 22–1406 of this subtitle.

To be issued a license for the applicant’s individual use, the applicant shall be a resident of the county at the time the application is filed. The license holder is required to remain a resident of the county for as long as the license is in effect. An applicant under this section is not required to be a registered voter.

The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository. The Board may obtain criminal history record information on license applicants and their agents from the county police, including the county sheriff’s department and all municipal police departments in the county.

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

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a license for the use of a corporation, an unincorporated entity, or a limited liability company shall be applied for by and issued to, as individuals: three officers holding a financial interest in the corporation; or three authorized persons holding a financial interest in the limited liability company. One of the three individual applicants who apply for a license shall be a resident of the county. The license shall be in effect so long as the resident applicant remains a resident of the county. For a license issued after July 1, 1984, the resident applicant: for a Class A beer and wine license or a Class A–1 or Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor license, shall own at least 25% of the total corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company; for any type of license other than one specified in item 1 or 3 of this item, shall own at least 10% of the total corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company; or for a Class C–1, Class C–2, or Class C–3 license, may own any amount or no amount of the total corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company; shall serve as manager or supervisor; and shall be physically present on the premises for a substantial amount of time on a daily basis. An application for a license shall: state the name and address of: the corporation or unincorporated entity and each officer who holds a financial interest in the corporation or unincorporated entity; or the limited liability company and each authorized person who holds a financial interest in the limited liability company; and be signed by: the president or vice president of a corporation or an unincorporated entity and the three officers to whom the license is issued; or the three authorized persons of a limited liability company to whom the license is issued. If there are fewer than three officers or directors of a corporation or an unincorporated entity or fewer than three authorized persons of a limited liability company, each officer, director, or authorized person holding a financial interest in the corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company shall apply for the license. If a close corporation does not have officers or directors, one or more resident stockholders who own more than 50% of the stock together may apply for the license. In this section, “owner”: means a person who has a real, provable financial interest in the business; and includes a stockholder or managerial employee of the actual owner. Stock ownership requirements established under subsection (a) of this section do not apply to an applicant for a Class B hotel or restaurant beer, wine, and liquor license or a Class BNR beer, wine, and liquor license in which: a majority of the stock is owned or controlled either directly or indirectly by one or more corporations and is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; at least one license holder is a resident applicant of the business conducted on the licensed premises who is responsible for the day–to–day operation of the business; and each license holder is a named officer of the corporation. The residency requirements established under subsection (a) of this section remain in effect for a Class B hotel or restaurant beer, wine, and liquor license or a Class BNR beer, wine, and liquor license for as long as the license is in effect. A Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license shall be applied for by and issued to the manager of the assisted living program. The pecuniary interest requirements established under subsection (a) of this section, including stock ownership and limited liability company membership interests, do not apply to an applicant for a Class ALP (assisted living program) beer, wine, and liquor license.

A license holder is entitled to a refund of the unearned portion of the license fee if the license holder voluntarily surrenders the license.