(a)      An individual applicant, an applicant qualifying as a resident applicant for a corporation, or each applicant for a partnership applying for a manufacturer's or wholesaler's license shall have been a resident of this State for 2 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.

      (b)      The holder of a manufacturer's or wholesaler's license may not sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to any person in this State other than a licensee or permit holder, except as provided in § 7-101(c).