Section 13-1606 - Class B licenses(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.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 765, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 761, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.