Title 23. Howard County — Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-1801 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 23–1801LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)
§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);
(3)
§ 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”);
(4)
§ 4–406 (“Protests”);
(5)
§ 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);
(6)
§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);
(7)
§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(8)
§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)
Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 23–1802 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-1802 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 23–1802LinkCopy Citation
If a license holder fails to file a license renewal application by April 1 of each year, the Board shall:
(1)
consider the license to be expired as of its termination date; or
(2)
impose a penalty on the license holder of $50 for each day the application is late.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-1803 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 23–1803LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding § 23–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-1804 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 23–1804LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding § 23–1504 of this title, a person who has an interest in more than one license may renew the licenses.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 23-1805 (2026)
Title 23. Howard County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 23–1805LinkCopy Citation
The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article applies to applicants for license renewal.