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§ 26-904. Class BH license

West's Annotated Code of MarylandAlcoholic Beverages and CannabisEffective: July 1, 2016

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions [Titles 9-33] (Refs & Annos)
Title 26. Prince George's County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 26-904
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 6-201
§ 26-904. Class BH license
Established
(a) There is a Class BH (hotel) license.
Authorized holder
(b)(1) The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel:
(i) that accommodates the public;
(ii) that has:
1. at least 45 bedrooms;
2. a lobby that has a registration and mail desk;
3. a seating facility; and
4. a dining room that has facilities for preparing and serving regular meals;
(iii) with average daily receipts from the sale of a right to occupy a room and the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iv) that collects the county hotel occupancy tax from guests renting, using, or occupying a room in the establishment; and
(v) subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in which the capital investment is at least $30,000 per bedroom, including:
1. the building and all of the building's accompanying fixtures and systems;
2. the parking compound;
3. swimming pool and other recreational areas;
4. landscaping;
5. site preparation and improvements; and
6. infrastructure, engineering, architectural, and other similar costs.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1)(v) of this subsection, the capital investment in the hotel may not include the cost of land furnishings, removable equipment, and personal property.
Scope of authorization
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption:
(1) including by the drink from the bar or a cocktail lounge for on-premises consumption; and
(2) to a hotel guest who is at least 21 years old if the:
(i) liquor is sold in a sealed container of 200 milliliters or less;
(ii) beer, wine, or liquor is sold in a sealed container from a locked, pre-stocked, private bar in an individual guest room; and
(iii) charge for the beer, wine, or liquor sold is indicated on the guest room bill.
Underage guests at hotel
(d)(1) Hotel management is responsible for removing the bar key from a room that is rented to a guest under 21 years of age.
(2) A license holder that obtains an entertainment permit under § 26-1103 of this title may allow an individual under 21 years of age to be present on the premises while an alcoholic beverage is being served during any of the following events:
(i) anniversary party;
(ii) baby shower;
(iii) baptism reception;
(iv) bar mitzvah;
(v) bat mitzvah;
(vi) beautillion;
(vii) birthday party;
(viii) book signing;
(ix) church event;
(x) confirmation reception;
(xi) corporate reception;
(xii) cotillion;
(xiii) engagement party;
(xiv) faith based event;
(xv) family reunion;
(xvi) family themed theatrical;
(xvii) graduation party;
(xviii) performance;
(xix) political event;
(xx) retirement party;
(xxi) rights of passage event;
(xxii) scholarship award ceremony;
(xxiii) school event;
(xxiv) tea party;
(xxv) wedding;
(xxvi) wedding reception;
(xxvii) wedding shower; and
(xxviii) family-oriented event, as defined in regulations of the Board.
Hours and days of sale
(e) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 26-2004(e) of this title.
Regulations
(f) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Fee
(g) The annual license fee is $5,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 26-904, MD AL BEV § 26-904
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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