Title 27. Queen Anne's County — Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses

§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);

§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);

§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);

§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);

§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and

§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).

§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”);

§ 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”); and

§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), which is superseded by § 27–1406 of this subtitle.

§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), subject to § 27–1402 of this subtitle;

§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 27–1403 of this subtitle;

§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 27–1403 of this subtitle; and

§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to §§ 27–1402 and 27–1404 of this subtitle.

An individual on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company may not be issued a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license unless the corporation or limited liability company is:

A Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may not be issued for a corporation if more than one class of common stock is authorized by the corporate charter.

This subsection does not apply to:

An applicant for a license on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company is not required to be a resident of the county.

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each applicant applying for a license for a corporation or limited liability company shall own at least 15% of the total outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation or at least a 15% interest in the limited liability company, entitling the applicant to vote at a meeting of stockholders or members.

A license may not be issued for a corporation if more than one class of common stock is authorized by the corporate charter.

Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each year, an applicant, the corporation, or the limited liability company shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that contains:

The Board may require an applicant to submit other information regarding the background and prior activities of the applicant.

Subsection (b)(3) and (5) of this section does not apply to:

include a statement in the application that the applicant is at least 21 years old; and

submit an affidavit verifying the application.

Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder shall meet all requirements of the respective licenses.

The term “financial interest” as used in § 4–109(a)(11), (13), and (16) of this article refers to an applicant who is the owner of a controlling interest in a place of business for which a license has been applied for or issued.

All licenses shall be issued for 6 or 12 months.

The term of a 6–month license begins on November 1.

The term of a 12–month license begins on May 1.