Title 32. Wicomico County — Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 32-1701 (2026)
Title 32. Wicomico County
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 32–1701LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”); and
(2)
§�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”).
(b)
Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 32–1704 of this subtitle.
(c)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 32–1702 of this subtitle; and
(2)
§�4–305�(“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 32–1703 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 32-1702 (2026)
Title 32. Wicomico County
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 32–1702LinkCopy Citation
The Board may waive the publication notice required under § 4–302(b)(4) of this article for the transfer of a Class C club license if:
(1)
the person whose name appears on the license becomes ineligible; and
(2)
a new application for the same class of license is properly filed with the Board within 10 days after the person becomes ineligible.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 32-1703 (2026)
Title 32. Wicomico County
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 32–1703LinkCopy Citation
The fee for a transfer of a license is $75, in addition to the costs of publication, notice, and any hearing fees required.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 32-1704 (2026)
Title 32. Wicomico County
Subtitle 17. Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
§ 32–1704LinkCopy Citation
(a)
(1)
Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a license issued 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:
(i)
has died;
(ii)
has retired; or
(iii)
no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.
(2)
A substitute officer shall be an individual approved by the Board who meets all the requirements applicable to the original officer.
(b)
The license holder shall file an affidavit with the Board that contains:
(1)
the substitution of the officer; and
(2)
an explanation for the substitution.
(c)
On receipt of the affidavit by the Board and payment of a $50 fee to the county treasurer, the Board shall:
(1)
amend its records; and
(2)
issue a corrected license.