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Title 4. Local Licensing — Subtitle 7. Expiration of Local Licenses

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-701 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 7. Expiration of Local Licenses

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Subject to Division II of this article, this subtitle applies statewide.
Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-702 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 7. Expiration of Local Licenses

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(a)
A license expires on the death of the license holder, subject to Subtitle 8 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.
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(b)
Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a license issued by a local licensing board expires on the 10th day after a license holder has vacated or been evicted from the licensed premises.
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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-703 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 7. Expiration of Local Licenses

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Section 4–702 of this subtitle does not apply if an application is pending or has been approved for:
(1)
a transfer of a license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title and Subtitle 17 of the various titles of Division II of this article; or
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(2)
a certificate of permission or a renewal license for continuation of business, subject to § 4–803 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.
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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-704 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 7. Expiration of Local Licenses

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A license issued by a local licensing board for a premises acquired for public use shall expire 180 days after acquisition unless an application is pending or has been approved for:
(1)
a transfer of the license to another location or another person, subject to Subtitle 3 of this title and Subtitle 17 of the various titles of Division II of this article; or
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(2)
a certificate of permission, subject to § 4–803 of this title and Subtitle 23 of the various titles of Division II of this article.
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Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. § 4-705 (2026)
Title 4. Local Licensing
Subtitle 7. Expiration of Local Licenses

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(a)
A local licensing board may postpone the expiration of a license that the local licensing board issues for an additional period to avoid hardship.
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(b)
The additional period may not exceed 20 days.
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