(a) In this section, 'controlling interest' means the ownership or control of sufficient shares or interest in a business to allow for an exercise of control over that business. (b) An applicant for a license shall: (1) include a statement in the application that the applicant is at least 21 years old; and (2) submit an affidavit verifying the application. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a license holder shall meet all requirements of the respective licenses. (2) The term 'financial interest' as used in § 4–109(a)(11), (13), and (16) of this article refers to an applicant who is the owner of a controlling interest in a place of business for which a license has been applied for or issued.
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