Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
Section 12-1702 - Notice, Protest, and Hearing Procedures on License Transfers

(a)    The Board shall provide notice for a public hearing as provided in § 12–1506 of this title on an application for a license transfer if:
        (1)    the transfer includes a transfer of location;
        (2)    the premises have been closed for more than 90 days unless:
            (i)    the transfer is due to an action of a creditor; or
            (ii)    the closing is caused by fire, casualty, or act of God; or
        (3)    for an establishment in operation, the hearing is requested by at least 10 residents in the immediate area of the establishment.
    (b)    (1)    Section 12–1508 of this title does not apply to an application for a license transfer for the same premises unless the license to be transferred is of a broader scope or more permissive class than the license presently issued for the same premises.
        (2)    Section 12–1509 of this title applies to an application for a license transfer.
    (c)    The Board shall use the factors specified in § 4–210(a) and (b) of this article in deciding whether to approve an application for a license transfer.

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