(a) At least one of the applicants shall include with the application a petition of support signed by at least three residents who are owners of real property and registered voters in the district where the business is to be conducted stating that the applicant:
(1) is known personally to the residents; and
(2) subject to subsection (b) of this section, is a resident of the county at the time the applicant presents the application to the residents.
(b) The Board may waive the residency requirement for an applicant if the applicant:
(1) is the purchaser of a business already in operation; or
(2) has owned the premises for which a license is sought for at least 2 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions
Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses
Section 23-1401 - Application of General Provisions
Section 23-1402 - Board to Obtain Criminal History Record Information
Section 23-1403 - Criminal History Record Information to Be Destroyed After Application Process
Section 23-1404 - Application for Corporation or Limited Liability Company
Section 23-1405 - Resident Status
Section 23-1406 - Petition of Support to Be Signed by at Least Three Residents