1. (a)

   1. (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a license to an applicant if the license has been previously denied, suspended, or revoked unless:

      1. (i) 1. the applicant executes a surety bond of $1,000 to the State;

         1. 2. the Board approves the surety; and
         2. 3. the surety bond is conditioned on the faithful observance of the laws governing alcoholic beverages in the State; or

      2. (ii) the Board:

         1. 1. accepts $1,000 in cash; and
         2. 2. deposits the cash and records the deposit.
   2. (2) The Board may waive a required surety bond or cash deposit.
2. (b) The bond shall secure the payment of all costs, fines, and penalties imposed on the applicant on a charging document for a violation of alcoholic beverages laws in the county.

3. (c)

   1. (1) The applicant shall deposit an approved bond with the Board.
   2. (2) The Board shall record the bond in a book kept for that purpose.
   3. (3) The record or a certified copy of the record is evidence of the bond.
4. (d) The Board may stop requiring a license holder to post bond if the Board finds that the license holder has complied with the terms of a bond for 1 calendar year.

5. (e)

   1. (1) The Board may petition for forfeiture of the bond in circuit court if:

      1. (i) the Board determines that the license holder has failed to observe the terms of the bond; and
      2. (ii) sufficient notice is given to the license holder.
   2. (2) If the circuit court declares the bond forfeited, the bond shall be payable to the Board.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.