Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 32-1002

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§32–1002.

Official statutory text

(a) There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor entertainment and amusement license.

(b) (1) The Board may issue the license for an entertainment amusement center that:

(i) is a business establishment that accommodates the public;

(ii) has a minimum seating capacity of 140 individuals, not including the bar area or dancing floor area;

(iii) meets the minimum requirements of the fire code applicable for the jurisdiction in which the premises is located;

(iv) is equipped with an adequate dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals;

(v) has an initial capital investment of at least $300,000, excluding the cost of the land and building; and

(vi) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, has more than 50% of its floor space dedicated to or occupied by equipment for foosball, billiards, darts, virtual reality simulation games, and other games that the Board approves that require the active physical participation of one or more players.

(2) Under paragraph (1)(vi) of this subsection:

(i) floor space may not be dedicated to or occupied by equipment for keno, a card game, a pinball machine, or a bar game; and

(ii) the floor space requirement may not be met by floor space occupied by:

1. a jukebox or similar passive entertainment device; or

2. the kitchen.

(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week for on–premises consumption.

(d) An individual who is:

(1) under the age of 21 years may not enter or remain on the licensed premises after 9 p.m.; and

(2) under the age of 17 years may not enter the licensed premises without a parent or guardian.

(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under § 32–2005 of this title.

(f) The annual license fee is $4,000.

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