§ 26-1509. Restrictions on issuance to chain stores, supermarkets, or discount houses

MD Alcoholic B Code § 26-1509 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license that has an off–sale privilege to:

(1)    an establishment commonly known as a chain store, supermarket, or discount house; or

(2)    a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of the establishment.

(b)    An establishment described in subsection (a) of this section that held a license on July 1, 1973:

(1)    may continue to hold the license; and

(2)    at the discretion of the Board, may change the class of the license.