Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 17-1002
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§17–1002.
Official statutory text
(a) There is a Class EF (entertainment facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) (1) The Board may issue a license to an applicant that has a capital investment of at least $35,000,000 in the entertainment facility for which the license is sought, not including real property.
(2) The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same entertainment facility.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i) by the drink and bottle;
(ii) from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and
(iii) for consumption anywhere within the entertainment facility.
(2) The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.
(d) The license holder may sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor in the entertainment facility during the days and hours that the entertainment facility is open for business.
(e) The annual license fee is $7,500.
(b) (1) The Board may issue a license to an applicant that has a capital investment of at least $35,000,000 in the entertainment facility for which the license is sought, not including real property.
(2) The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same entertainment facility.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i) by the drink and bottle;
(ii) from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and
(iii) for consumption anywhere within the entertainment facility.
(2) The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.
(d) The license holder may sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor in the entertainment facility during the days and hours that the entertainment facility is open for business.
(e) The annual license fee is $7,500.
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