§ 31-903. Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel and restaurant license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAlcoholic Beverages and CannabisEffective: July 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions [Titles 9-33] (Refs & Annos)
Title 31. Washington County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 31-903
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 6-201; MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 11-403
§ 31-903. Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel and restaurant license
Currentness
Established
(a) There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel and restaurant license.
Authorized holder
(b) The Board may issue the license to the owner of a hotel or motel that:
(1) is in a building at least three stories tall that was originally constructed for hotel or motel purposes;
(2) has a capital investment of at least $500,000; and
(3) contains:
(i) at least one passenger elevator;
(ii) at least 100 rooms to accommodate the public;
(iii) a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities; and
(iv) a ballroom, conference room, or banquet room.
Scope of authorization
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a hotel or restaurant at retail at the place described in the license:
(1) through room service or otherwise to registered guests; or
(2) by the glass, bottle, or can to individuals attending an event in a ballroom, conference room, or banquet room.
License privileges
(d) The privileges of the license may be exercised:
(1) for on- and off-premises consumption, if:
(i) the license was issued on or before June 30, 2016, with an off-sale privilege; and
(ii) the license holder has operated a retail store on the licensed premises since at least June 30, 2016; and
(2) for on-premises consumption only, for all other licenses.
Notification before construction or alteration
(e) The license holder shall notify the Board before constructing or altering an area on the premises where beer, wine, and liquor are sold.
Hours and days of sale
(f) Except as provided in regulations adopted by the Board under subsection (h) of this section, the license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) license under § 31-2004(c) of this title.
Fees
(g)(1) The annual license fee is $1,000.
(2) The fee for a Sunday permit is $250.
Regulations
(h) The Board may adopt regulations to carry out this section, including regulations that:
(1) provide for the manner of dispensing beer, wine, and liquor under the license;
(2) provide for the hours and days of sale; and
(3) limit the quantity of alcoholic beverages that may be sold to an individual as a single serving or during a 24-hour period.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 605, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 430, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 31-903, MD AL BEV § 31-903
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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