Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 20-1009
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§20–1009.
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(a) There is a Class B–GSF (golf simulator facility) license.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a golf simulator facility that:
(1) is open to the public;
(2) has at least five golf simulator bays; and
(3) has accommodations that are predominantly dedicated to golf simulator bays and seating dedicated to the golf simulator bays.
(c) An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board a floor plan or layout of the proposed licensed premises that illustrates that the proposed licensed premises is predominantly dedicated to golf simulator bays and has seating dedicated to the golf simulator bays.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:
(1) if the license holder offers food on–premises at all times when alcoholic beverages are being sold; and
(2) during normal business hours and in accordance with § 20–2005 of this title.
(e) (1) The license holder’s annual gross sales from:
(i) alcoholic beverages may not exceed 35% of the annual gross sales of the golf simulator facility;
(ii) golf simulator bay rental fees shall be at least 50% of the annual gross sales of the golf simulator facility; and
(iii) food shall be at least 15% of the annual gross sales of the golf simulator facility.
(2) Before the Board may renew the license, the license holder shall provide the Board with an annual gross sales report for alcohol, golf simulator bay rental fees, and food that shows the license holder has met the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(f) The annual license fee is $1,500.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a golf simulator facility that:
(1) is open to the public;
(2) has at least five golf simulator bays; and
(3) has accommodations that are predominantly dedicated to golf simulator bays and seating dedicated to the golf simulator bays.
(c) An applicant for the license shall submit to the Board a floor plan or layout of the proposed licensed premises that illustrates that the proposed licensed premises is predominantly dedicated to golf simulator bays and has seating dedicated to the golf simulator bays.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:
(1) if the license holder offers food on–premises at all times when alcoholic beverages are being sold; and
(2) during normal business hours and in accordance with § 20–2005 of this title.
(e) (1) The license holder’s annual gross sales from:
(i) alcoholic beverages may not exceed 35% of the annual gross sales of the golf simulator facility;
(ii) golf simulator bay rental fees shall be at least 50% of the annual gross sales of the golf simulator facility; and
(iii) food shall be at least 15% of the annual gross sales of the golf simulator facility.
(2) Before the Board may renew the license, the license holder shall provide the Board with an annual gross sales report for alcohol, golf simulator bay rental fees, and food that shows the license holder has met the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(f) The annual license fee is $1,500.
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