Section 22-1603 - Prohibition against chain stores, supermarkets, discount houses, and franchised establishments(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any license with an off-sale privilege may not be issued for or transferred to: (iii) a discount house; or(iv) a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of an establishment listed in this paragraph.(2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of a license.(b) An establishment that on July 1, 1976, held a license with an off-sale privilege may continue to hold the license or apply to upgrade to a Class A-1 or Class A-2 license.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.