Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 33-902 - Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses(a) There are: (1) a Class B beer, wine, and liquor 6-day license; and(2) a Class B beer, wine, and liquor 7-day license.(b)(1) The Board may issue a 6-day license for use in: (i) a hotel that has at least 20 rooms and serves meals regularly; or(ii) a restaurant that has seating at tables for at least 70 individuals.(2) The Board may issue a 7-day license for use in:(i) a hotel that: 1. has at least 20 rooms and serves meals regularly;2. provides services ordinarily found in hotels;3. has a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities; and4. has an enclosed dining area that serves full-course meals from menus at least two times a day; or(ii) a restaurant that has: 1. a seating capacity at tables for at least 70 individuals;2. an enclosed dining area that serves full-course meals from menus at least two times a day; and3. average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages during the license term.(3) The Board may not issue a license under this section for use in a hotel or restaurant unless the hotel or restaurant is:(i) operated in a clean and sanitary manner; and(ii) has proper restroom facilities.(4) Before a license under this section may be issued for a premises in a municipality, the license application:(i) shall be approved by the Board; and(ii) may be subject to approval by the mayor and town council of the municipality.(c) A license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on-premises consumption or on- and off-premises consumption.(d)(1) The annual license fees are: (i) $1,750 for a 6-day license; and(ii) $2,000 for a 7-day license.(2)(i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, all license fees shall be distributed to the general fund of the county.(ii) If the licensed premises is located in a municipality, 75% of the license fees shall be distributed to the municipality.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 12, Sec. 1, eff. 4/5/2018.Amended by 2017 Md. Laws, Ch. 62, Sec. 1, eff. 4/11/2017.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.