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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND CANNABIS 11-2302

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(a) (1) On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:

(i) the surviving spouse;

(ii) the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or

(iii) the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.

(2) The new license shall be issued:

(i) for the balance of the license year; and

(ii) without further proceedings.

(b) A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:

(1) the surviving spouse;

(2) the surviving partners of a partnership; or

(3) the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.