Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 14-1603
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§14–1603.
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(a) There is a Class BLX license for luxury–type restaurants in the 27th legislative district of the county.
(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that has:
(i) a capital investment of at least $500,000 for the dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or leases; and
(ii) seating for at least 150 individuals.
(2) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption if sold in sealed containers.
(c) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in more than four Class B and Class BLX licenses in any combination.
(d) An indirect interest is presumed to exist between any combination of persons if any of the following conditions exist between them:
(1) a common parent company;
(2) a franchise agreement;
(3) a licensing agreement;
(4) a concession agreement;
(5) dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;
(6) a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;
(7) common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(8) a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
(e) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall define “luxury–type restaurant” by regulation.
(f) The license fee is $2,400.
(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that has:
(i) a capital investment of at least $500,000 for the dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or leases; and
(ii) seating for at least 150 individuals.
(2) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption if sold in sealed containers.
(c) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in more than four Class B and Class BLX licenses in any combination.
(d) An indirect interest is presumed to exist between any combination of persons if any of the following conditions exist between them:
(1) a common parent company;
(2) a franchise agreement;
(3) a licensing agreement;
(4) a concession agreement;
(5) dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;
(6) a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;
(7) common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(8) a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
(e) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall define “luxury–type restaurant” by regulation.
(f) The license fee is $2,400.
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