Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17–1601

(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a number of licenses that, in the aggregate, exceeds 1 for every 400 registered voters or major fraction in the county, as determined by the current registration of voters.

(2) A Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor restaurant license, Class C club license, motel–restaurant complex license, hotel–restaurant complex license, or Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may not be counted in the computation of the aggregate number of licenses.

(b) The quota shall be computed and applied separately for each election district of the county.