# Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (GAB)

## Title 9. Allegany County

### Subtitle 21. Revocation and Suspension of Licenses

#### Section 9-2101

(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"); and

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

(b) Section 4-606 ("Effects of revocation") of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by Sec. 9-2105 of this subtitle.

(c) 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.Sec. 9-2102 and 9-2103 of this subtitle; and

  (2) Sec. 4-604 ("Grounds for revocation or suspension"), subject to Sec. 9-2104 of this subtitle.

#### Section 9-2102

In addition to the revocation and suspension procedures provided under Sec. 4-603(a) of this article, a complaint may be made by at least 10 persons in the vicinity of the licensed premises.

#### Section 9-2103

In a hearing on a complaint for revocation or suspension of a license, admissible evidence includes the general reputation of:

(1) the applicant or license holder;

(2) the establishment; and

(3) the individuals who congregate at the establishment.

#### Section 9-2104

In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension provided under Sec. 4-604 of this article, the Board shall revoke or suspend a license for conviction of the license holder's agent or employee for a violation of this article.

#### Section 9-2105

If a license is revoked because the license holder was convicted of violating this article or a provision of the Tax - General Article that relates to the alcoholic beverage tax, the Board may not issue a license to the former license holder or for the premises within 1 year after the conviction.

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