WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 594
(17) A statement duly executed and acknowledged by the owner of the
premises in which the business is to be conducted assenting to the granting of the license
applied for, and authorizing the Comptroller, his duly authorized deputies, inspectors and
clerks, the board of license commissioners of the county or city in which the place of
business is located, its duly authorized agents and employees, any peace officer of such
city or county, and any peace officer of any incorporated municipality in which the
business is to be conducted, to inspect and search, without warrant the premises upon
which the business is to be conducted, and any and all parts of the building in which said
business is to be conducted, at any and all hours; except that in Montgomery County, no
such statement and acknowledgment are required where the applicant for a license is the
lessee of the entire building in which the business is to be conducted for the entire term
of the license to be issued;
(18) (i) A certificate signed by at least ten citizens who are owners of real
estate and registered voters of the precinct in which the business is to be conducted,
stating the length of time each has been acquainted with the applicant, or in the case of
a corporation with the individuals making the application; that they have examined the
application of the applicant and that they have good reason to believe that all the
statements contained in this application are true, and that they are of the opinion that the
applicant is a suitable person to obtain the license. The certificate must have a statement
that the signers of it are familiar with the premises upon which the proposed business is
to be conducted, and that they believe the premises are suitable for the conduct of the
business of a retail dealer in alcoholic beverages.
(ii) In Baltimore County, persons who are owners of real estate and
registered voters of Baltimore County and who reside within 1 mile of the premises for
which a license is sought shall be those persons signing the certificate.
(iii) In St. Mary's County, persons owning real estate within 5 miles of
the premises for which a license is sought shall be among those persons signing the
certificate.
(iv) This certificate is not necessary for applications filed in Prince
George's County, Montgomery County and Anne Arundel County.
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(a) The following requirements for application for county licenses shall be
applicable in these counties, as additional requirements except where inconsistent with
those listed elsewhere in this subtitle:
(p) (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.
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