Title 28. St. Mary's County — Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1801 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 28–1801LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)
§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);
(3)
§ 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”);
(4)
§ 4–406 (“Protests”);
(5)
§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(6)
§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) and is superseded by § 28–1802 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”) and is superseded by § 28–1803 of this subtitle.
(c)
Section 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 28–1804 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1802 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
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(a)
To renew a license, the license holder shall file an application with the Administrator of the Board between February 1 and March 3, inclusive.
(b)
A holder of an expired license may apply to the Board for a new license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1803 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 28–1803LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may issue renewed licenses between April 1 and May 1, inclusive.
(b)
A license expires on the first April 30 after its effective date.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1804 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 28–1804LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The Board may deny a license renewal if the license holder or a stockholder of the corporation that uses the license has been convicted of a felony.
(b)
The Board:
(1)
shall hold a public hearing before renewing a license under the circumstances described in subsection (a) of this section; and
(2)
may inquire into all relevant facts and circumstances concerning the felony offense at the hearing.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1805 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 28–1805LinkCopy Citation
Notwithstanding § 28–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 28-1806 (2026)
Title 28. St. Mary's County
Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses
§ 28–1806LinkCopy Citation
The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article does not apply to applicants for license renewal.