Section 23-1406 - Petition of support to be signed by at least three residents(a) At least one of the applicants shall include with the application a petition of support signed by at least three residents who are owners of real property and registered voters in the district where the business is to be conducted stating that the applicant:(1) is known personally to the residents; and(2) subject to subsection (b) of this section, is a resident of the State at the time the applicant presents the application to the residents.(b) 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.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 421, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by 2020 Md. Laws, Ch. 462, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2020.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 228, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.