# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 32. Wicomico County

### Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses

#### Section 32-2101

(a) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 ("Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:

  (1) Sec. 4-602 ("Power of local licensing board");

  (2) Sec. 4-603 ("Revocation and suspension procedures"); and

  (3) Sec. 4-605 ("Nudity and sexual displays").

(b) The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 ("Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses") of Division I of this article apply in the county:

  (1) Sec. 4-604 ("Grounds for revocation or suspension"), subject to Sec. 32-2102 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-606 ("Effects of revocation"), subject to Sec. 32-2103 of this subtitle.

#### Section 32-2102

In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension in Sec. 4-604 of this article, the Board may revoke or suspend a new or transferred license:

(1) if the license has not been placed in operation after 6 months following its issuance or transfer; or

(2) for a conviction of the license holder for violating State gambling law in or on the licensed premises.

#### Section 32-2103

(a) If a license is revoked because the license holder is convicted of violating this article or the provisions of the Tax - General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax, a license may not be issued to the former license holder within 1 year after the revocation.

(b) A person other than the former license holder may not obtain a license for the same premises until after 6 months following the revocation.

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