ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              Ch. 70

licenses from being issued, except by renewal, to persons, corporations, or
limited liability companies that hold an alcoholic beverages license in any other
state or Washington, D.C.; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages licenses
in Howard County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 9-102(b-3)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2003 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

9-102.

(b-3)(l) In Anne Arundel County, a Class A or Class D beer, beer and light
wine, or beer, wine and liquor license may not be issued except by way of renewal to
a person, corporation, or limited liability company holding an alcoholic beverage
license in any other state, or Washington, D.C.

(2)     In Baltimore City, a Class A or Class D beer, beer and light wine, or
beer, wine and liquor license may not be issued except by way of renewal to a person,
corporation, or limited liability company holding an alcoholic beverage license in any
other state.

(3)     In Baltimore County, a Class A or Class D beer, beer and light wine,
or beer, wine and liquor license may not be issued, except by way of renewal, to a
person, corporation, or limited liability company holding an alcoholic beverages
license in any other state or in Washington, D.C.

(4)     In Calvert County and St. Mary's County, a Class A or Class D beer,
beer and light wine, or beer, wine and liquor license may not be issued, except by way
of renewal, to a person, corporation, or limited liability company holding an alcoholic
beverages license in any other state or in Washington, D.C.

(5)     In Charles County, a Class A or Class D beer, beer and light wine, or
beer, wine and liquor license may not be issued, except by way of renewal, to a person,
corporation, or limited liability company holding an alcoholic beverages license in any
other state or in Washington, D.C.

(6)     IN HOWARD COUNTY, A CLASS A OR CLASS D BEER, BEER AND LIGHT
WINE, OR BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR LICENSE MAY NOT BE ISSUED, EXCEPT BY WAY
OF RENEWAL, TO A PERSON, CORPORATION, OR LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
HOLDING AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE IN ANY OTHER STATE OR IN
WASHINGTON, D.C.

(7)      In Washington County, a Class A or Class D beer, beer and light wine,
or beer, wine and liquor license may not be issued, except by way of renewal, to a

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