Title 25. Montgomery County — Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1401 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)
§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(3)
§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);
(4)
§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and
(5)
§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), which is superseded by § 25–1404 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), which is superseded by § 25–1405 of this subtitle;
(3)
§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), which is superseded by § 25–1406 of this subtitle;
(4)
§ 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”); and
(5)
§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”), which is superseded by § 25–1410 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 25–1402 and 25–1403 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to §§ 25–1408 and 25–1409 of this subtitle; and
(3)
§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), subject to § 25–1411 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1402 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1402LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository and the county police.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1403 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1403LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of the application process.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1404 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1404LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an application for a license on behalf of a partnership shall be made by and the license issued to at least two general partners as individuals.
(2)
When an application for a partnership is filed, at least one of the general partners who applies is required to reside in the State.
(b)
An application for a license shall be made by and the license issued to one general partner as an individual if:
(1)
the partnership has only one general partner; and
(2)
the general partner resides in the State at the time of application.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1405 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1405LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license on behalf of a corporation or club shall be applied for and issued to three officers of the corporation or club, as individuals.
(2)
If a corporation or club has fewer than three officers, each officer shall apply for a license.
(b)
An officer who is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed meets the residency requirements under § 4–104 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1406 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1406LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license on behalf of a limited liability company shall be applied for by and issued to three authorized persons of the limited liability company, as individuals.
(b)
(1)
If a limited liability company has fewer than three authorized persons, each authorized person shall apply for a license.
(2)
An individual who is a resident of the State at the time the application is filed meets the residency requirements under § 4–105 of this article.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1408 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1408LinkCopy Citation
An applicant who is the lessee of the entire building in which the business is to be conducted for the entire term of the license need not include in the application a statement and acknowledgment by the owner assenting to the license and authorizing a warrantless search of the premises at any time.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1409 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1409LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to an application for a temporary license issued in accordance with Subtitle 13 of this title.
(b)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an applicant shall submit with the application clear and recent photographs and copies of the fingerprints of the applicant and of the person who will be actively in charge of the business to be conducted under the license.
(2)
A photograph submitted under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be a copy of a government–issued photograph.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1410 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1410LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall collect the license fees.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 25-1411 (2026)
Title 25. Montgomery County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 25–1411LinkCopy Citation
If a license holder voluntarily surrenders the license at least 6 months before the license expiration date, the license holder is entitled to a refund of the unearned portion of the license fee.