Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 31-404
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§31–404.
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(a) This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the county.
(b) Notwithstanding § 2–209(b) of this article, the license may be issued only to the holder of:
(1) a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the county; or
(2) a Class D alcoholic beverages license that is issued for use on the premises of the existing Class D license located in the county.
(c) The Executive Director may not issue a license for premises on property that has been leased unless the landlord of the property presents to the Executive Director a receipt or certificate showing that there are no unpaid taxes due to the State, a county, or any local government from the landlord or any entity in which the landlord has a direct or indirect interest that:
(1) is proprietary; or
(2) has been obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien, or in any other manner.
(d) Notwithstanding § 2–209(g) of this article, for the holder of a Class D license in the county the hours and days for retail sales under the Class 7 micro–brewery license are those established for a Class D license in the county.
(b) Notwithstanding § 2–209(b) of this article, the license may be issued only to the holder of:
(1) a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the county; or
(2) a Class D alcoholic beverages license that is issued for use on the premises of the existing Class D license located in the county.
(c) The Executive Director may not issue a license for premises on property that has been leased unless the landlord of the property presents to the Executive Director a receipt or certificate showing that there are no unpaid taxes due to the State, a county, or any local government from the landlord or any entity in which the landlord has a direct or indirect interest that:
(1) is proprietary; or
(2) has been obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien, or in any other manner.
(d) Notwithstanding § 2–209(g) of this article, for the holder of a Class D license in the county the hours and days for retail sales under the Class 7 micro–brewery license are those established for a Class D license in the county.
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