{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-13-1703","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 13–1703","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply to a license issued as an exception to the population and numerical limitations specified in “Rule 19 – Population and Numerical Limitations” of the Rules and Regulations of the Board.\n(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board, after a hearing, may approve a transfer of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) hotel and restaurant license to a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license if, before the annual renewal of the license:\n(1) the license holder is cited by the Board for violating the license restriction concerning the percent of food sold versus the percent of alcoholic beverages sold; or\n(2) because of hardship or economic conditions, the license holder:\n(i) knows that the food–alcoholic beverages restriction under item (1) of this paragraph is being violated on the licensed premises; and\n(ii) notifies the Board in writing of this violation and the reasons for requesting the transfer.\n(c) A license may not be transferred unless, after a hearing, the Board finds that the transfer is in the best interest, health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood in which the license transfer is to be granted.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=13-1703","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"25182a5b16840fa984e35ca64fd6ba1422087c87fba62fd14a828265a368b9ac","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-13-1702","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-13-1704"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}