(a) At least one of the applicants for a license shall be a resident of the State. (b) In the determination of the Board, each applicant shall: (1) be of good character; and (2) include the following information with the application: (i) a statement that the applicant is at least 18 years old; and (ii) a checklist and police consent form. (c) The Board may waive the residency requirement for an applicant if the applicant: (1) is the purchaser of a business already in operation; or (2) has owned the premises for which a license is sought for at least 2 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.
Maryland Legal Code