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Ch. 97 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(I) THE APPLICANT;
(II) THE BUSINESS TO BE OPERATED; AND
(III) THE FACTS AS SET FORTH IN THE APPLICATION.
(2) THE COMPTROLLER SHALL DENY A LICENSE OR RENEWAL OF A
LICENSE IF THE COMPTROLLER IS OF THE OPINION THAT;
(I) THE APPLICANT IS NOT A FIT PERSON TO RECEIVE THE
LICENSE APPLIED FOR;
(II) THE APPLICANT HAS MADE A MATERIAL FALSE STATEMENT IN
THE APPLICATION;
(III) THE APPLICANT HAS PRACTICED FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH
THE APPLICATION; OR
(IV) THERE ARE OTHER REASONS, IN THE DISCRETION OF THE
COMPTROLLER, WHY THE LICENSE SHOULD NOT BE ISSUED.
[(b)] (C) The clerk shall issue to each applicant who meets the requirements of
this subtitle a license to act as a retailer.
16-210.
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16-211 of this subtitle, the
Comptroller may deny a license to an applicant, reprimand a licensee, or suspend or
revoke a license if the applicant or licensee:
(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license for
the applicant or licensee or for another person;
(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) fails to comply with the Maryland Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act or
regulations adopted under that Act; [or]
(4) buys cigarettes for resale:
(i) in violation of a license; or
(ii) from a person who is not a cigarette manufacturer, licensed
subwholesaler, licensed vending machine operator, or licensed wholesaler;
(5) IS CONVICTED, UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF ANY
OTHER STATE, OF:
(I) A FELONY; OR
(II) A MISDEMEANOR THAT IS A CRIME OF MORAL TURPITUDE AND
IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FITNESS AND QUALIFICATION OF THE APPLICANT OR
LICENSEE; OR
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