# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 33. Worcester County

### Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses

#### Section 33-2101

(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. 4-605 ("Nudity and sexual displays"); and

  (3) Sec. 4-606 ("Effects of revocation").

(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. 4-603 ("Revocation and suspension procedures"), subject to Sec. 33-2102 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-604 ("Grounds for revocation or suspension"), subject to Sec. 33-2103 of this subtitle.

#### Section 33-2102

(a) In addition to the procedures under Sec. 4-603 of this article, the Board shall notify the license holder of the complaint by:

  (1) personal service on the license holder or any adult employee of the license holder; or

  (2) any other method of service of notice that conforms with Maryland Rules 2-121 and 2-122.

(b) If notice is given to an adult employee of the license holder under subsection (a) of this section, the Board shall mail a copy of the notice or a letter describing the contents of the notice to the home or business address of the license holder within 72 hours after the notice is given to the adult employee.

#### Section 33-2103

In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension in Sec. 4-604 of this article, the Board may revoke or suspend a license if the license has not been placed in operation after 6 months following its issuance or transfer.

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