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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 36.02.02.04" title_num="36" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="02" heading="Application Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To obtain a retailer license, a person shall electronically submit to the Agency:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A completed application on a form required by the Director; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any other information and documentation required by the Director.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Director shall consider:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The financial responsibility and security of the applicant and the applicant's business or activity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The ownership interests of the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The honesty and integrity of the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The accessibility of the applicant's place of business or activity to the public;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The suitability of the applicant's business for the sale of lottery tickets;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The applicant’s compliance with State and local business and taxation requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>The sufficiency of existing licenses to serve the public convenience;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The volume of the applicants expected total sales;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>The accuracy of the information supplied in the application for a lottery retailer’s license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>The status or enforcement actions taken on any licenses related to the applicant’s business; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Any other relevant information.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>