# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 22. Harford County

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

#### Section 22-1703

(a) The Board shall transfer a license that is issued for use in a business if:

  (1) the business is sold to a different owner; and

  (2) the new owner qualifies as a license holder.

(b)

  (1) This subsection applies to the resident applicant of a licensed establishment for which a license was transferred after July 1, 1984, on behalf of a corporation, an unincorporated entity, or a limited liability company.

  (2) The resident applicant:

    (i)

      (1) if the transferred license is 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;

      (2) if the transferred license is any type of license other than one specified in item 1 or 3 of this item, shall own at least 10% of the total business; or

      (3) 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;

    (ii) shall serve as manager or supervisor; and

    (iii) shall be physically present on the premises a substantial amount of time on a daily basis.

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