# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 4. Local Licensing

### Subtitle 9. Judicial Review

#### Section 4-908

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a party of record to a review of a decision of a local licensing board to the circuit court may appeal the decision of the court:

  (1) to the Appellate Court of Maryland; or

  (2) by certiorari, to the Supreme Court of Maryland.

(b) The Appellate Court of Maryland or the Supreme Court of Maryland may not stay a decision by a local licensing board to impose sanctions on a license holder if:

  (1) an appeal of the decision of the circuit court is made under this subtitle; and

  (2) the decision of the circuit court affirmed the decision of the board.

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