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§ 32-1002. Entertainment and amusement 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 32. Wicomico County (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 10. Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2016
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 32-1002
Formerly cited as MD CODE, Art. 2B, § 6-401
§ 32-1002. Entertainment and amusement license
Currentness
Established
(a) There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor entertainment and amusement license.
Authorized holder
(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.
Scope of authorization
(c) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor 7 days a week for on-premises consumption.
Age requirement for entry
(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.
Hours and days of sale
(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.
Fee
(f) The annual license fee is $4,000.

Credits

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.
MD Code, Alcoholic Beverages, § 32-1002, MD AL BEV § 32-1002
Current with legislation effective through October 1, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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