# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 26. Prince George's County

### Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses

#### Section 26-1509

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license that has an off-sale privilege to:

  (1) an establishment commonly known as a chain store, supermarket, or discount house; or

  (2) a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of the establishment.

(b) An establishment described in subsection (a) of this section that held a license on July 1, 1973:

  (1) may continue to hold the license; and

  (2) at the discretion of the Board, may change the class of the license.

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