# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 22. Harford County

### Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses

#### Section 22-2103

(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.

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