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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 647

(D-l) IN CAROLINE COUNTY, ON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD,
THE CLERK OF THE COURT MAY GRANT SPECIAL LICENSES OF ANY
CLASS, EXCEPT MANUFACTURER'S AND WHOLESALER'S, WHICH ENTITLE
THE HOLDER TO EXERCISE ANY OF THE PRIVILEGES CONFERRED BY
THE RESPECTIVE CLASSES OF LICENSES AT ANY BONA FIDE
ENTERTAINMENT HELD OR CONDUCTED BY ANY CLUB, SOCIETY, OR
ASSOCIATION. THE LICENSE SHALL BE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY
THE BOARD, AND THE APPLICANT SHALL SIGN AND SWEAR TO THE
LICENSE. THE FEE IS $10 PER DAY FOR ANY BEER LICENSE; $15
PER DAY FOR ANY BEER AND LIGHT WINE LICENSE; OR $20 PER DAY
FOR ANY BEER, WINE, AND LIQUOR LICENSE. BEFORE A LICENSE IS
ISSUED, THE FEE SHALL BE PAID TO THE CLERK FOR THE USE OF
THE COUNTY. A SPECIAL LICENSE MAY NOT BE GRANTED TO ANY
ORGANIZATION MORE THAN 6 TIMES IN ANY CALENDAR YEAR.

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(f) (1) In Caroline County, before the license is
issued, the board of license commissioners shall satisfy
themselves of the moral character and financial
responsibility of the applicant, the appropriateness of the
location where such licensed business is to be conducted,
taking into consideration the number of licenses already
issued, and generally as to the applicant's fitness for the
trust to be reposed.

(2) IF A LICENSE IS ISSUED TO A PERSON FOR THE
USE OF A BUSINESS OR CLUB AND THEREAFTER THE LICENSEE WISHES
TO SUBSTITUTE 1 OR MORE OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BUSINESS OR
CLUB, THE LICENSEE MAY REQUEST THE SUBSTITUTION BY FILING A
PETITION WITH THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS IN LIEU OF
FILING A FORMAL APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER. APPROVAL OF THE
PETITION IS CONTINGENT UPON A PROPER SHOWING THAT THE
SUBSTITUTE OFFICER IS FIT TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS
AUTHORIZED BY THIS ARTICLE.

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(b) Nothwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in
this article, upon the death of any married licensee, or
upon the death of any licensee holding that license for the
benefit of a partnership or corporation, upon application to
the official issuing the license, a new license shall be
issued to the surviving spouse, the surviving partners for
the benefit of the partnership, or the senior surviving
officer for the benefit of the corporation without the
necessity of any further proceedings for the balance of the
current license year. A renewal license may be issued to the
surviving spouse or to the surviving members of a
partnership or corporation, if they qualify to hold license
under the provisions of this article. The provisions of this
subsection apply only in the following subdivisions:

(1) Anne Arundel County