Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 9-212

      (a)      No license shall be issued in Garrett County if the applicant has not had an established business for one year prior to the date of application.

      (b)      Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article, the Liquor Control Board may promulgate rules and regulations allowing any Class B, C, or D licensee to sell alcoholic beverages, as provided by their licenses, for off-sale consumption.

      (c)      The following licensees are exempt from any issuing fee on any class of license:

            (1)      Persons holding alcoholic beverages licenses prior to July 1, 1987;

            (2)      A corporation holding an alcoholic beverages license that has a 50 percent or less change of its corporate officers;

            (3)      A nonprofit corporation, fraternal and civic organization, or group holding an alcoholic beverages license, regardless of the percent of change of corporate officers; or

            (4)      A subsequent holder of a license of a deceased licensee if the subsequent holder is the spouse or sibling of the deceased licensee.

      (d)      The renewal period for all alcoholic beverages licenses shall be from June 15 through June 30 of each year. All licenses shall be dated July 1. Any license fees paid in advance of July 1, 1987 for the upcoming licensing period shall be credited toward the annual fee.