Section 23-1606 - Combination of Class B and Class BLX licenses(a)(1) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Board may issue to an individual or for the use of a person one of the following groups of licenses but not both: (i) one Class D (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license, five Class B (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses, and six Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or(ii) one Class D (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license and eight Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses.(2) The licenses specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection are for separate premises.(b) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in any combination of more than one Class D and nine Class B and Class BLX licenses.(c) For purposes of this section, an indirect interest is presumed to exist between two persons if both:(1) have a common parent company;(2) are linked by a franchise agreement, licensing agreement, or a concession agreement;(3) are part of a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;(4) share:(i) directors, stockholders, partners, or members; or(ii) directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;(5) share, directly or indirectly, profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or(6) share a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 139, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2018.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 622, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 272, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.