Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1001.2

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§20–1001.

Official statutory text

§20–1001.2.

(a) There is a Class B–BF (banquet facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.

(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a banquet facility that:

(1) accommodates the public for banquets, parties, meetings, and similar functions;

(2) contains a dining room with adequate facilities for preparing and serving full–course meals for at least 100 individuals who are inside the facility or outside on the premises at one seating; and

(3) has a full commercial kitchen and adequate public bathroom facilities.

(c) (1) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer, wine, and liquor by the drink or by the bottle for on–premises consumption if:

(i) the beer, wine, and liquor are sold only during the function;

(ii) except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license holder does not sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption;

(iii) the license holder does not allow beer, wine, and liquor to be carried off the premises; and

(iv) food is provided at the function where the beer, wine, and liquor are provided.

(2) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption if the beer, wine, and liquor is:

(i) in a collectible bottle commemorating a special anniversary or event; and

(ii) sold not more than 30 calendar days before the special anniversary or event.

(d) 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 § 20–2005 of this title.

(e) The annual license fee is $1,500.

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