§ 13-1606

Maryland § 13-1606

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gab: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis
• Title: 13

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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.