Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18–2302

(a) (1) On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:

(i) the surviving spouse;

(ii) the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or

(iii) the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.

(2) The new license shall be issued:

(i) for the balance of the license year; and

(ii) without further proceedings.

(b) (1) A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:

(i) the surviving spouse;

(ii) the surviving partners of a partnership; or

(iii) the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.

(2) The Board may issue a renewal license under this subsection without a hearing.