# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 3. State Licensing

### Subtitle 3. Transfer of State Licenses; Substitution of Names on License

#### Section 3-301

(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.

#### Section 3-302

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.

#### Section 3-303

(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.

#### Section 3-304

(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.

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