§ 22–2103
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 22-2103 (2026)
Title 22. Harford County
Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses
§ 22–2103LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a license to an applicant if the license has been previously denied, suspended, or revoked unless:
(i)
(1)
the applicant executes a surety bond of $1,000 to the State;
(2)
the Board approves the surety; and
(3)
the surety bond is conditioned on the faithful observance of the laws governing alcoholic beverages in the State; or
(ii)
the Board:
(1)
accepts $1,000 in cash; and
(2)
deposits the cash and records the deposit.
(2)
The Board may waive a required surety bond or cash deposit.
(b)
The bond shall secure the payment of all costs, fines, and penalties imposed on the applicant on a charging document for a violation of alcoholic beverages laws in the county.
(c)
(1)
The applicant shall deposit an approved bond with the Board.
(2)
The Board shall record the bond in a book kept for that purpose.
(3)
The record or a certified copy of the record is evidence of the bond.
(d)
The Board may stop requiring a license holder to post bond if the Board finds that the license holder has complied with the terms of a bond for 1 calendar year.
(e)
(1)
The Board may petition for forfeiture of the bond in circuit court if:
(i)
the Board determines that the license holder has failed to observe the terms of the bond; and
(ii)
sufficient notice is given to the license holder.
(2)
If the circuit court declares the bond forfeited, the bond shall be payable to the Board.