WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 3

(V) Upon the approval of the Board [of License Commissioners] and
the payment of the necessary costs and fees, a new license [will] SHALL be issued with
the correct names [thereon] ON IT. In all other cases a formal transfer of the license
[must] SHALL be accomplished in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.

[(i)] (D) (1) [In] THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Baltimore City.

(2) [no] A transfer of any license may ONLY be made as authorized in
subsection (a) of this section [unless there is presented to] IF the Board [,] HAS
PRESENTED TO IT a receipt or certificate from the [director of finance] DIRECTOR OF
FINANCE showing there are no unpaid taxes on the merchandise, [fixtures] FIXTURES,
and stock of the transferor due to the City of Baltimore or the State of Maryland.

[(1)] (E) (1) [In] THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Baltimore County [:].

[(1)](2) Except for the transfer provided for in paragraph [(2)] (3) of this
subsection, all classes of alcoholic beverages licenses shall be transferred as provided for
in subsection (a) of this section.

[(2)] (3) The Board [may], after a hearing, MAY grant a transfer of a Class
B beer, wine and liquor (on-sale) hotel and restaurant license to a Class D beer, wine and
liquor (on-sale) license if, before the annual renewal of the license, the holder:

(i) Is cited by the Board for violating the license restriction
concerning the percent of food sold versus the percent of alcoholic beverages sold; or

(ii) Because of hardship or economic conditions, knows that this
restriction is being violated on the licensed premises and notifies the Board in writing of
this violation and the reasons for requesting the transfer.

[(3)] (4) A license may not be transferred in accordance with the provisions
of paragraph [(2)] (3) of this subsection unless after the hearing the Board finds that the
transfer is in the best interest, health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood in which the
license transfer is to be granted.

[(4)] (5) This subsection does not apply to the exceptions from the
population requirements provided for in Section 47A(a)(3), (4), and (5) of this article.

[(5)] (6) The Board [of License Commissioners] may not permit the
transfer of an alcoholic beverages license within its jurisdiction unless there is presented
to the Board a receipt or certificate from the Director of Finance showing that there are
no unpaid taxes on the merchandise, fixtures, or stock of the transferor due to Baltimore
County or the State of Maryland.

(F)      THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION APPLY IN
CALVERT COUNTY.

(G)     THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION APPLY IN
CAROLINE COUNTY.

[(g)] (H) (1) [In] THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Carroll County.

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