Section 13-1703 - Transfer of Class B to Class D license(a) This section does not apply to a license issued as an exception to the population and numerical limitations specified in "Rule 19 - Population and Numerical Limitations" of the Rules and Regulations of the Board.(b) Subject to subsection (c) of this section, the Board, after a hearing, may approve a transfer of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) hotel and restaurant license to a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) license if, before the annual renewal of the license:(1) the license holder is cited by the Board for violating the license restriction concerning the percent of food sold versus the percent of alcoholic beverages sold; or(2) because of hardship or economic conditions, the license holder:(i) knows that the food-alcoholic beverages restriction under item (1) of this paragraph is being violated on the licensed premises; and(ii) notifies the Board in writing of this violation and the reasons for requesting the transfer.(c) A license may not be transferred unless, after a hearing, the Board finds that the transfer is in the best interest, health, safety, and welfare of the neighborhood in which the license transfer is to be granted.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.