Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 21-902
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§21–902.
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(a) There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board shall deny an application for a license under this section if the Board determines that the business to be operated under this license will not enhance recreational, business, and economic development in the county.
(c) The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or motel that:
(1) is an establishment to accommodate the public by providing customary hotel or motel services;
(2) has at least 10 rooms; and
(3) has a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities.
(d) The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that:
(1) has seating at tables, not including seats at bars or counters, for at least 20 individuals; and
(2) can prepare and serve full–course meals for at least 20 individuals at one seating.
(e) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at a hotel, motel, or restaurant at retail at the place described in the license:
(1) beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and
(2) beer for off–premises consumption.
(f) (1) The catering option authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption at events catered by the license holder in the county off the licensed premises.
(2) A license holder providing alcoholic beverages at a catered event off the licensed premises shall also provide food.
(3) The license holder may exercise catering privileges only during hours and days that are authorized under the Class B license.
(g) The annual license fees are:
(1) $1,500 for a 6–day license without the catering option;
(2) $2,000 for a 6–day license with the catering option;
(3) $1,750 for a 7–day license without the catering option; and
(4) $2,250 for a 7–day license with the catering option.
(h) The Board shall charge a one–time issuing fee for a new license in an amount equal to the annual license fee.
(b) The Board shall deny an application for a license under this section if the Board determines that the business to be operated under this license will not enhance recreational, business, and economic development in the county.
(c) The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or motel that:
(1) is an establishment to accommodate the public by providing customary hotel or motel services;
(2) has at least 10 rooms; and
(3) has a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities.
(d) The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that:
(1) has seating at tables, not including seats at bars or counters, for at least 20 individuals; and
(2) can prepare and serve full–course meals for at least 20 individuals at one seating.
(e) The license authorizes the license holder to sell at a hotel, motel, or restaurant at retail at the place described in the license:
(1) beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption; and
(2) beer for off–premises consumption.
(f) (1) The catering option authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption at events catered by the license holder in the county off the licensed premises.
(2) A license holder providing alcoholic beverages at a catered event off the licensed premises shall also provide food.
(3) The license holder may exercise catering privileges only during hours and days that are authorized under the Class B license.
(g) The annual license fees are:
(1) $1,500 for a 6–day license without the catering option;
(2) $2,000 for a 6–day license with the catering option;
(3) $1,750 for a 7–day license without the catering option; and
(4) $2,250 for a 7–day license with the catering option.
(h) The Board shall charge a one–time issuing fee for a new license in an amount equal to the annual license fee.
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