Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 6 - Revocation and Suspension of State Licenses and Permits
Section 3-603 - Grounds for Revocation or Suspension

(a)    The Comptroller may revoke or suspend a license or permit:
        (1)    for any reason to promote the peace or safety of the community in which the premises are located; or
        (2)    for offenses as provided in this article.
    (b)    The Comptroller shall revoke a license or permit or, except as provided in § 3–606 of this subtitle, suspend a license or permit for:
        (1)    conviction of the license holder or permit holder for violation of this article or a provision of the Tax – General Article that relates to the alcoholic beverage tax;
        (2)    willful failure or refusal of the license holder or permit holder to comply with:
            (i)    this article or provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax; or
            (ii)    a regulation adopted under this article or under provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax;
        (3)    making a material false statement in an application for a license or permit;
        (4)    two or more convictions within 2 years of an agent or employee of a license holder or permit holder for on–premises violations of this article or provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax;
        (5)    on–premises possession by a retail dealer, other than a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license, of an alcoholic beverage on which the tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article has not been paid;
        (6)    violation of § 2–216 or § 2–315 of this article;
        (7)    willful failure of a license holder or permit holder to:
            (i)    keep the records required under this article or under provisions of the Tax – General Article that relate to the alcoholic beverage tax; or
            (ii)    allow inspection of the records by an authorized person;
        (8)    on–premises possession of an alcoholic beverage that a license holder or permit holder, other than a holder of a Class E, Class F, or Class G license, is not licensed to sell;
        (9)    revocation or suspension of a permit issued to a license holder or permit holder by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau or for conviction of violating a federal law relating to alcoholic beverages;
        (10)    failure to furnish bond as required by this article within 15 days after notice from the Comptroller; and
        (11)    violation of § 3–604 of this subtitle.

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