WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 69

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

60.

(a-1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, in Charles
County, before the Board of License Commissioners approves any license, the Board shall
cause notice of the application to be published 2 times in 2 successive weeks, in 1
newspaper of general circulation in Charles County.

(b) [(2)](1) (i) The provisions of this [subsection] PARAGRAPH apply in the
following subdivisions[.]:

[(ii)]	1.	Allegany County;
[(iii)]	2.	Anne Arundel County;
[(iv)]	3.	Baltimore City;
[(v)]	4.	Baltimore County;
[(vii)]	5.	Prince George's County;
[(vi)]	6.	Washington County; AND
[(viii)]	7.	Wicomico County.

[(1)](II) If the application is in the subdivisions enumerated in this
[subsection] PARAGRAPH, the board shall cause a suitable sign or notice to be posted
and to remain posted for a period of at least [ten] 10 days in a conspicuous place upon
the premises described in the application. The posting shall be done at least [ten] 10 days
before action upon the application, and the notice also shall specify the class of license
applied for and the time and place fixed by the board for hearing upon the application.

[(3)] (2) In Harford County, upon application for a new license, transfer of
an existing license or upgrading an existing license, the Liquor Control Board of Harford
County shall post a notice of the hearing before the Board, in a conspicuous place
noticeable to the public on the exterior of the premises described in the application. The
notice shall be on a sign not less than 12 by 18 inches and it shall set out the class of
license, name of the applicant, time, date, and place of the hearing. The notice shall be
posted and remain posted 20 days before the hearing.

(3) (I) IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN
SUBSECTION (A-1) OF THIS SECTION IN CHARLES COUNTY, UPON APPLICATION FOR
A NEW LICENSE, TRANSFER OF AN EXISTING LICENSE, OR UPGRADE OF AN EXISTING
LICENSE, THE APPLICANT SHALL PAY TO THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS A
ONETIME POSTING FEE OF $35.

(II) THE BOARD SHALL SUPPLY THE APPLICANT WITH THE NOTICE
ON A SIGN THAT:

1.       IS NOT LESS THAN 12 BY 18 INCHES IN SIZE; AND

2.       INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

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