(a)The Board may allow a person to obtain a direct or indirect interest in:
(1)in addition to one or more licenses issued in another jurisdiction or state, not more than 12 Class B (on–sale –– hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or
(2)if one of the restaurants for which a license is issued is located in the Liberty Road Commercial Revitalization District as defined by the County Council on October 18, 1999, not more than 13 Class B (on–sale –– hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(b)A restaurant described in subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)meet the requirements of the regulations of the Board regarding the availability and issuance of licenses;
(2)meet the definition requireme
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(a) The Board may allow a person to obtain a direct or indirect interest in:
(1) in addition to one or more licenses issued in another jurisdiction or state, not more than 12 Class B (on–sale –– hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or
(2) if one of the restaurants for which a license is issued is located in the Liberty Road Commercial Revitalization District as defined by the County Council on October 18, 1999, not more than 13 Class B (on–sale –– hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(b) A restaurant described in subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1) meet the requirements of the regulations of the Board regarding the availability and issuance of licenses;
(2) meet the definition requirements of “restaurant” established under the regulations of the Board;
(3) have not more than 49% of sales in alcoholic beverages in connection with the business; and
(4) for a second or subsequent license, have a minimum capital investment of $250,000 for restaurant facilities.
(c) An indirect interest is presumed to exist between two persons, if the persons:
(1) have a common parent company;
(2) are parties to a franchise agreement, licensing agreement, or concession agreement;
(3) are part of a chain of businesses that is commonly owned and operated;
(4) share a director, stockholder, partner, or member;
(5) share a director, stockholder, partner, or member of a parent or subsidiary;
(6) share, directly or indirectly, profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(7) share a trade name, trademark, logo or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
(d) A second or subsequent license described in subsection (a) of this section does not confer an off–sale privilege.