Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-1103
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§12–1103.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a special amusement permit.
(b) The Board may grant the permit to a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license who regularly specializes in the entertainment of customers by providing approved types of amusement, such as:
(1) singing;
(2) dancing;
(3) music that is other than recorded music or radio programs;
(4) floor shows;
(5) acrobatic acts;
(6) theatricals; and
(7) movies.
(c) The permit holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at the hours that the Board specifies.
(d) The Board may not issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for an establishment that provides entertainment under subsection (b) of this section unless the Board finds that the establishment is a restaurant.
(e) In addition to the annual fee for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license, the annual permit fee is $750.
(f) The Board shall adopt regulations for issuing the permit to carry out this section.
(b) The Board may grant the permit to a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license who regularly specializes in the entertainment of customers by providing approved types of amusement, such as:
(1) singing;
(2) dancing;
(3) music that is other than recorded music or radio programs;
(4) floor shows;
(5) acrobatic acts;
(6) theatricals; and
(7) movies.
(c) The permit holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at the hours that the Board specifies.
(d) The Board may not issue a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license for an establishment that provides entertainment under subsection (b) of this section unless the Board finds that the establishment is a restaurant.
(e) In addition to the annual fee for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license, the annual permit fee is $750.
(f) The Board shall adopt regulations for issuing the permit to carry out this section.
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