# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 29. Somerset County

### Subtitle 18. Renewal of Licenses

#### Section 29-1801

(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) Sec. 4-402 ("Eligibility for renewal; process");

  (2) Sec. 4-403 ("Renewal application");

  (3) Sec. 4-406 ("Protests");

  (4) Sec. 4-407 ("Denial of renewal application");

  (5) Sec. 4-408 ("Issuance of renewed licenses");

  (6) Sec. 4-409 ("Multiple licenses"); and

  (7) Sec. 4-410 ("Chain store, supermarket, or discount house").

(b) Section 4-404 ("Filing period for renewal application") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by Sec. 29-1802 of this subtitle.

(c) Section 4-405 ("Contents of renewal application") of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to Sec. 29-1803 of this subtitle.

#### Section 29-1802

(a) An applicant for license renewal shall pay a renewal application fee of $50 to the County Treasurer in addition to the license fee.

(b) If an applicant fails to renew a license in a timely manner as determined by the Board, the applicant shall pay a late renewal fee of $100 in addition to the renewal application fee.

#### Section 29-1803

The Board may not renew a license until the license holder has presented the Board with a certificate of receipt issued by the County Finance Office showing that there are no unpaid taxes on the inventory and personal property of the renewal applicant due to the county or State.

#### Section 29-1804

The Board may exempt applicants for license renewal from the requirement for a criminal history records check under Sec. 4-107 of this article.

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