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Maryland Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 23-1606

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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