# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 23. Howard County

### Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses

#### Section 23-1509

Before the Board or the Hearing Board issues a license, the Board or the Hearing Board shall give particular consideration to the avoidance of the overconcentration of licenses in neighborhoods, particularly neighborhoods of poverty.

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