WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 260

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 57(p)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1988 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

57.

(p) (1) In Charles County, the application shall contain:

(i) A statement that the applicant is at least
21 years old;

(ii) A certification from the office of the
county supervisor of assessments showing:

1.  The value of the merchandise,
fixtures, and stock-in-trade for the business for which the
application is made for the calendar year next preceding the year
the license is to be issued;

2.  That there are no unpaid taxes due
from the applicant to the COUNTY, incorporated city, or town [or
city] where the licensed premises is to be located; and

3.  That there are no unpaid taxes due
from the applicant to the COUNTY OR State of Maryland on the
merchandise, fixtures, and stock-in-trade where the licensed
premises is to be located.

(2)  (i) In addition to the license fee charged by the
clerk of the court, the board shall charge a $200 application fee
for transfers and new licenses, which fee may not be returned
whether the application is granted or denied.

(ii) The application fee includes the
processing expense of the application which shall be used by the
board for this purpose.

(iii) The application fee is in addition to
other fees that the board may require to be paid at the time of
making application.

(3)  The provisions of this section do not apply to
renewals of licenses.

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