Md. Code, AB§ 23-1606

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
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.

Md. Code, AB§ 23-1606

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.