# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 26. Prince George's County

### Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License

#### Section 26-1701

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 ("Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec.?4-303?("Chain store, supermarket, or discount house"); and

  (2) Sec.?4-304?("Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required").

(b) Section 4-306 ("Substitution of names of officers on license") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by Sec. 26-1708 of this subtitle.

(c) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 ("Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec.?4-302?("Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory"), subject to Sec. 26-1709 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec.?4-305?("Filing fee and endorsement"), subject to Sec. 26-1706 of this subtitle.

#### Section 26-1702

(a) The Board may not approve the transfer of a license from one location to another:

  (1) except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, for at least 2 years after the issuance of a new license; and

  (2) unless the Board determines that:

    (i) the transfer to the new location is necessary to accommodate the public; and

    (ii) the transferee has complied with the residency requirements specified in Sec. 26-1406(c) of this title.

(b) Subject to the approval of the Board, a receiver or trustee may transfer ownership and location of a license for the benefit of creditors of a license holder within 6 months after:

  (1) appointment as the receiver or trustee; or

  (2) the death of the license holder.

(c)

  (1) The Board may approve a transfer of location or ownership within 2 years after a transfer of location has been authorized.

  (2) This paragraph does not prohibit a transfer of ownership for continuance of a business in the same location, unless there has been a transfer of location for the license within 2 years.

(d) A transfer of a license in accordance with a security agreement is subject to approval by the Board like any other license transfer, except that the written consent and cooperation of the existing license holder is not required.

(e)

  (1) In addition to any other notice required under this article, the Board shall provide notice of the time, date, and location of a hearing, as soon as practicable after a hearing for a license transfer is scheduled, to all municipalities, civic associations, homeowners' associations, and condominium associations that:

    (i) are within 1 mile of the location of the proposed place of business of the applicant; and

    (ii) request to receive notice of hearings by signing up on a registry on the Board's website.

  (2) A municipality, civic association, homeowners' association, or condominium association that requests to receive notice of hearings under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection may elect to receive written or electronic notice.

#### Section 26-1703

The Board may not approve the transfer of 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.

#### Section 26-1704

The residency requirements under Sec. 26-1406(c) of this title apply to a transfer of a license.

#### Section 26-1705

A hearing on an application for a license transfer shall occur and follow the requirements for a hearing on an application for a new license under Sec.Sec. 26-1511 through 26-1513 of this title.

#### Section 26-1706

The fee for a transfer of a license is $500.

#### Section 26-1707

The Board may not transfer a license to an establishment with a commercial fuel pump on a premises that the public uses to purchase fuel.

#### Section 26-1708

(a) For a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:

  (1) has died;

  (2) has retired; or

  (3) no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.

(b) The license holder shall file an affidavit with the Board that contains:

  (1) the substitution of the officer; and

  (2) an explanation for the substitution.

(c) On receipt of the affidavit, the Board shall:

  (1) amend its record; and

  (2) issue a corrected license.

#### Section 26-1709

(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, if a transfer and issuance of a license is sought, the Board may approve the transfer, but condition the actual issuance of the license to the transferee on verification:

  (1) of payment of all undisputed taxes payable by the transferor to the Comptroller or the county; or

  (2) that payment of the taxes described in item (1) of this subsection has been provided for in a manner satisfactory to the governmental unit responsible for collection.

(b) If the license of the transferor was issued on behalf of a corporation, club, or other entity, the verification requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section apply to undisputed taxes payable by each owner or principal of the entity.

#### Section 26-1710

Section 26-1515 of this title does not apply to an application for a transfer of a license for the same premises.

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