Title 33. Worcester County — Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1401 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1401LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)
§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)
§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);
(3)
§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(4)
§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);
(5)
§ 4–110 (“Required information on application – Petition of support”);
(6)
§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and
(7)
§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).
(b)
The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)
§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 33–1402 of this subtitle;
(2)
§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 33–1402 of this subtitle;
(3)
§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 33–1404 through 33–1406 of this subtitle;
(4)
§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 33–1403 of this subtitle;
(5)
§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”), subject to § 33–1407 of this subtitle; and
(6)
§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), subject to § 33–1408 of this subtitle.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1402 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1402LinkCopy Citation
(a)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
a license holder of a license issued before May 1, 1977; and
(2)
an applicant for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)
(1)
Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, a license on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company may be issued only if the following requirements are met.
(2)
At least one applicant shall:
(i)
be a registered voter, taxpayer, and resident of the county; and
(ii)
own at least 10% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or 10% interest in the limited liability company.
(3)
Each applicant shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that includes:
(i)
(1)
the name and address of each stockholder of the corporation; and
(2)
the number of voting shares owned by each stockholder; or
(ii)
(1)
the name and address of each member of the limited liability company; and
(2)
the percentage share of voting interest owned by each member.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1403 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1403LinkCopy Citation
An applicant for a license shall include a signed statement that:
(1)
the applicant has never offered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony indictment which was accepted by a court; and
(2)
(i)
the applicant has not been convicted of a felony; or
(ii)
if the application is made on behalf of a corporation, neither the applicant nor the stockholders of the corporation have been convicted of a felony.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1404 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1404LinkCopy Citation
The Board may obtain criminal records on license applicants and their agents from the county police, Sheriff’s Department, and all municipal police departments, as well as from the Central Repository.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1405 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1405LinkCopy Citation
The Board also may obtain criminal records under § 33–1404 of this subtitle on the stockholders holding at least a 10% interest in the corporation.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1406 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1406LinkCopy Citation
The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of its necessary use.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1407 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1407LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The County Commissioners shall regulate the license fees.
(b)
Unless otherwise provided by the County Commissioners, the license fees established in this title prevail.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 33-1408 (2026)
Title 33. Worcester County
Subtitle 14. Applications for Licenses
§ 33–1408LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the license fees shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
(b)
If a licensed premises is in a municipality, 75% of the license fees shall be remitted to the municipality.