(a) The applicant shall post a hearing notice for at least 15 days before the hearing on an application for: (1) a new license; (2) a change in the class of a license; (3) an extension of the licensed premises; (4) except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a change of resident agent; (5) a transfer of a license; or (6) a transfer of location. (b) (1) The applicant shall: (i) post the hearing notice required in subsection (a) of this section at the location described in the application; (ii) take a photograph of the hearing notice posted in accordance with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and (iii) send the photograph of the hearing notice to the Board before the hearing on the application. (2) The hearing notice required in subsection (a) of this section shall include: (i) the name of the applicant; (ii) the type of license for which the application is made; (iii) the location described in the application; and (iv) the date, time, and place set by the Board for a hearing on the application. (c) (1) The Board shall post a hearing notice on the Board's website for at least 15 days before the hearing on an application. (2) The hearing notice required in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include: (i) the name of the applicant; (ii) the type of license for which the application is made; (iii) the location described in the application; and (iv) the date, time, and place set by the Board for a hearing on the application. (d) (1) The Board shall provide the hearing notice required in subsection (c) of this section to the Howard County Office of Public Information at least 15 days before the hearing on an application. (2) The Howard County Office of Public Information shall post the hearing notice in the same manner as other public meeting notices. (e) (1) A hearing on an application for a change of resident agent is not required if the applicant: (i) is seeking to be a resident agent for the same license for which the applicant is a license holder; and (ii) has previously appeared and been approved at a nonviolation hearing for the same license before the Board of License Commissioners or the Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board. (2) The Board may hold a hearing under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Board determines there is good cause for the hearing.
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