§ 18-1004. Resort complex license.

MD Alcoholic B Code § 18-1004 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “resort complex” means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land:

(1)    of at least 20 acres;

(2)    under common ownership; and

(3)    with facilities that:

(i)    include a venue for golf, waterfront beach activities, or a marina;

(ii)    serve the public; and

(iii)    resulted in a capital investment of at least $550,000 exclusive of the cost of the land.

(b)    There is a resort complex license.

(c)    The Board may issue one resort complex license to the person owning or operating a resort complex.

(d)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from:

(1)    one or more outlets in the resort complex that may be consumed in conjunction with the playing of music and dancing at designated locations in the resort complex; and

(2)    one designated outlet in the resort complex for off–premises consumption.

(e)    A license holder may serve alcoholic beverages:

(1)    at one or more outside outlets in the resort complex on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight;

(2)    at one or more inside outlets in the resort complex:

(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii)    on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(3)    at one designated outlet for off–premises consumption:

(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii)    on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(f)    A resort complex license is exempt from any quota or restriction on off–sale licenses issued for the election district in which the resort complex is located.

(g)    (1)    Certain areas in a resort complex may be excluded from the portion of the property that is considered to be the licensed premises.

(2)    A person other than the resort complex license holder may obtain a different class of license for an area excluded under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(h)    The annual license fees are:

(1)    $3,500 for two outlet locations; and

(2)    $1,750 for each additional outlet location.