Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 18-1001
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§18–1001.
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(a) There is a Class B–Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license to:
(1) the owner of a professional team franchise, whether the franchise is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company; or
(2) a private concessionaire that is under contract with the county or a professional baseball team franchise.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of a baseball stadium owned or operated by the county, excluding any parking areas, to individuals present at a baseball game or other event held at the stadium.
(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, beer, wine, and liquor shall be served in plastic, paper, or other nonglass containers on the stadium premises.
(ii) Beer, wine, and liquor may be served in glass containers in an enclosed stadium dining area in which patrons are seated.
(3) A patron may consume and carry beer, wine, and liquor anywhere on the stadium premises, excluding any parking areas.
(4) The license holder may not allow an individual to carry alcoholic beverages onto or from the licensed premises.
(d) Except as provided in regulations adopted under subsection (e) of this section, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 18–2004 of this title.
(e) The Board may adopt regulations relating to:
(1) the manner of serving alcoholic beverages;
(2) the number of outlets authorized to serve alcoholic beverages; and
(3) the hours and days of sale.
(f) The annual license fee is $2,200.
(b) The Board may issue the license to:
(1) the owner of a professional team franchise, whether the franchise is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company; or
(2) a private concessionaire that is under contract with the county or a professional baseball team franchise.
(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of a baseball stadium owned or operated by the county, excluding any parking areas, to individuals present at a baseball game or other event held at the stadium.
(2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, beer, wine, and liquor shall be served in plastic, paper, or other nonglass containers on the stadium premises.
(ii) Beer, wine, and liquor may be served in glass containers in an enclosed stadium dining area in which patrons are seated.
(3) A patron may consume and carry beer, wine, and liquor anywhere on the stadium premises, excluding any parking areas.
(4) The license holder may not allow an individual to carry alcoholic beverages onto or from the licensed premises.
(d) Except as provided in regulations adopted under subsection (e) of this section, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 18–2004 of this title.
(e) The Board may adopt regulations relating to:
(1) the manner of serving alcoholic beverages;
(2) the number of outlets authorized to serve alcoholic beverages; and
(3) the hours and days of sale.
(f) The annual license fee is $2,200.
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