Title 3. State Licensing — Subtitle 3. Transfer of State Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 3-301 (2026)
Title 3. State Licensing
Subtitle 3. Transfer of State Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 3–301LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a license holder or a receiver or trustee for the benefit of creditors may:
(1)
transfer the license holder’s place of business to some other location; or
(2)
transfer the license and the license holder’s inventory to another person.
(b)
A transfer under subsection (a) of this section may be made if:
(1)
an application for the transfer has been made;
(2)
all sales and use, amusement, admission, and withholding taxes have been paid to the Comptroller;
(3)
a bulk transfer permit has been obtained if the inventory of alcoholic beverages is to be transferred:
(i)
in any manner, including by sale, gift, inheritance, and assignment; and
(ii)
regardless of whether consideration is paid; and
(4)
the Executive Director approves the new location or license holder in the same way the Executive Director approves the issuance of a license.
(c)
An applicant may apply for a transfer of location and a transfer of ownership in the same application.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 3-302 (2026)
Title 3. State Licensing
Subtitle 3. Transfer of State Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 3–302LinkCopy Citation
The Executive Director may not allow the transfer of a license until the transferor has:
(1)
complied with the Bulk Transfers Act under Title 6 of the Commercial Law Article; and
(2)
provided to the Executive Director an affidavit that certifies compliance with the Bulk Transfers Act.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 3-303 (2026)
Title 3. State Licensing
Subtitle 3. Transfer of State Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 3–303LinkCopy Citation
(a)
An applicant shall pay to the Executive Director a fee of $20, in addition to the costs of publication and notice, when filing an application for the transfer of a license.
(b)
The Executive Director shall endorse on the license the transfer of the license if the applicant has paid the fee required under subsection (a) of this section.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 3-304 (2026)
Title 3. State Licensing
Subtitle 3. Transfer of State Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 3–304LinkCopy Citation
(a)
For a license issued by the Executive Director 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 with the Executive Director an affidavit that contains:
(1)
the substitution of the officer;
(2)
an explanation for the substitution; and
(3)
in the case of a corporation, a statement that the ownership of the corporation has not changed.
(c)
On receipt of the affidavit and after determining that the applicant qualifies under this article, the Executive Director shall:
(1)
amend its records; and
(2)
issue a corrected license.