{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-22-1603","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 22–1603","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any license with an off–sale privilege may not be issued for or transferred to:\n(i) a chain store;\n(ii) a supermarket;\n(iii) a discount house; or\n(iv) a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of an establishment listed in this paragraph.\n(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of a license.\n(b) An establishment that on July 1, 1976, held a license with an off–sale privilege may continue to hold the license or apply to upgrade to a Class A–1 or Class A–2 license.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=22-1603","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"ebcd5bb8244be4b109f855d9f7e5e228ba73044ff3dc3449490bd0e0a13b4a20","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-22-1602","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-22-1604"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}