Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License
Section 26-1703 - Restrictions on Transfer to Chain Stores, Supermarkets, or Discount Houses

The Board may not approve the transfer of a license that has an off–sale privilege to:
        (1)    an establishment commonly known as a chain store, supermarket, or discount house; or
        (2)    a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of the establishment.