# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 26. Prince George's County

### Subtitle 15. Issuance or Denial of Licenses

#### Section 26-1516

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if a license is denied, another license application for the same location may not be made for 6 months after the denial.

(b) This section does not apply to:

  (1) an application for the transfer of a license; or

  (2) a license application that is denied:

    (i) because of a legal defect or omission;

    (ii) if the Board expressly states that the denial was directed solely against the applicant and not against the location described in the application; or

    (iii) if, after a hearing, the Board determines that another applicant is better qualified to be a license holder.

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