Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-202

      (a)      This section applies only in Anne Arundel County.

      (b)      (1)      In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

            (2)      "Board" means the Board of License Commissioners.

            (3)      "License" means a license for the sale of alcoholic beverages that is issued by the Board.

      (c)      In the City of Annapolis the Mayor, Counselor, and Aldermen have the power to fix the fees for all licenses authorized to be issued in the city.

      (d)      (1)      There is a special Sunday license.

            (2)      Notwithstanding any other provision of this article and except for "special licenses" provided for in § 6-501 of this article, a licensee may not sell any alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. on Sundays except as provided in this section.

            (3)      Upon application made in the same manner as for new licenses and approved by the Board as provided for by §§ 10-202(d) and 10-208(b) of this article, a licensee shall be issued an additional license known as a "special Sunday license" upon payment of the required fee.

            (4)      (i)      The holder of a "special Sunday license" may sell alcoholic beverages on Sundays. The licenses shall be of the same kind as the ongoing license and are subject to the same limitations as to hours, restrictions, and other provisions found in licenses issued by the Board. The alcoholic beverages shall contain the same alcoholic content as is found in other alcoholic beverages.

                  (ii)      A "special Sunday license" may not be issued to any person who does not hold an alcoholic beverages license of some other class issued by the Board.

            (5)      (i)      The annual fee for each beer and light wine "special Sunday license" is $50.

                  (ii)      The annual fee for each beer, wine and liquor "special Sunday license" is $100.

            (6)      "Special Sunday licenses" may be renewed in the same manner as other licenses. "Special Sunday licenses" are not "special licenses" under the provisions of § 10-301 of this article.

            (7)      The granting of a "special Sunday license" in addition to a license of any other class, to the same licensee, shall not be deemed to be in conflict with the provisions of § 9-102 of this article.

            (8)      If any other license held by the holder of a "special Sunday license" is suspended or revoked, the "special Sunday license" is suspended or revoked by operation of law.

            (9)      Section 9-203(c) of this article does not prohibit any person who holds any other class of alcoholic beverages license from obtaining a "special Sunday license".

            (10)      This subsection does not apply in the sixth district, which is the City of Annapolis.

            (11)      This section does not apply to beach and amusement park licenses.

      (e)      (1)      There is a racetrack license.

            (2)      The owner of any regularly licensed racing establishment, whether individual, association of individuals, or a corporation, without further residential, voting or locative qualifications, may procure a license for the sale of any and all alcoholic beverages within the confines of its racing park.

            (3)      The license fee is $50 per day to be paid on January 1 for the racing of the preceding year, payable to the Board. It entitles the holder to sell at one or more locations within its park.

            (4)      Licenses and licensees are subject to all laws and regulations applicable to the sale of alcoholic beverages not inconsistent with the provisions of this section.

            (5)      This subsection does not apply to the sixth district, which is the City of Annapolis.

      (f)      The Board may permit the sale of any alcoholic beverages permitted by law to be sold in any district other than the sixth, which is the City of Annapolis, on or in any parking lot, picnic grounds, building or terrace which forms an integral part of the licensed premises.

      (g)      (1)      There is an airport concessionaire license.

            (2)      (i)      An individual, association of individuals, or a corporation which is a lessee, sublessee, or a concessionaire at any airport, without further residential, voting or locative qualifications, may obtain an airport concessionaire license for the sale of any and all alcoholic beverages within the airport terminal buildings.

                  (ii)      1.      This subparagraph does not apply to duty free shops.

                        2.      A person who is a lessee, sublessee, or concessionaire at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport may hold one airport concessionaire license for multiple locations within the terminal building of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, even if the person already holds one or more alcoholic beverages licenses of any other type issued by the Board.

                  (iii)      1.      The Board may issue a second airport concessionaire license for a leased premises or concessionaire space that is licensed as of March 1, 2004, at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to maintain service during a transition involving different licensees; but

                        2.      The first airport concessionaire license shall expire when the privileges under the second are exercised.

                  (iv)      On receipt of an application for an airport concessionaire license under subparagraph (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph, the Board shall:

                        1.      Give precedence to the application over all other license applications; and

                        2.      Hold a hearing on the application at the Board meeting that immediately follows receipt of the application.

            (3)      (i)      The annual fee for the airport concessionaire license and one location from which alcoholic beverages may be sold is $5,000.

                  (ii)      The annual fee for each additional location from which alcoholic beverages may be sold is $5,000.

                  (iii)      Each fee shall be paid on May 1 to the Board.

                  (iv)      The licensee may sell alcoholic beverages every day from each location within the airport terminal buildings.

                  (v)      The license permits the playing of music and dancing.

                  (vi)      The provisions of subsection (d) of this section relating to special Sunday licenses do not apply to the holder of a license issued under this subsection.

            (4)      Licenses and licensees are subject to all laws and regulations applicable to the sale of alcoholic beverages not inconsistent with the provisions of this section.

      (h)      (1)      There is a resort complex license.

            (2)      "Resort complex" means a recreational area of 10 or more acres with beach facilities and facilities to serve and accommodate 500 or more persons at one time.

            (3)      The Board may issue a resort complex license covering "on-sales" of beer, wine and liquor to any person, for the sale of any and all alcoholic beverages within the confines of the resort complex. This license shall be issued only to the person, firm, or corporation owning or leasing a resort complex.

            (4)      (i)      The annual license fee is $1,500.

                  (ii)      It shall be paid on May 1 to the Board and entitles the holder to sell daily at one or more locations within the resort complex.

                  (iii)      The license permits playing of music and dancing.

                  (iv)      The provisions of subsection (d) of this section relating to special Sunday licenses do not apply to the holder of a license issued under this subsection.

            (5)      The licenses and licensees are subject to all laws and regulations applicable to the sale of alcoholic beverages not inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection.

            (6)      This license permits the sale of alcoholic beverages at bars or counters, but not for consumption off the premises.

            (7)      Licensees may serve alcoholic beverages at one or more outside locations within the resort complex from 8 a.m. to midnight for each outing and from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. in main, permanent areas.

      (i)      (1)      There is a motel/hotel-restaurant license.

            (2)      The license covers "on-sales" of beer, wine and liquor to any person, without further residential, voting or locative qualifications being required of the applicant, for the sale of any and all alcoholic beverages within the confines of the motel-restaurant complex or hotel-restaurant complex.

            (3)      (i)      These licenses shall be issued only to the person, firm, or corporation owning or leasing motel-restaurant complexes or hotel-restaurant complexes that have:

                        1.      A capital investment of not less than $500,000;

                        2.      100 rooms or more; and

                        3.      An enclosed dining room which serves at least twice daily full-course meals from menus.

                  (ii)      If the food concession is leased to a concessionaire, the concessionaire is exempt from having a capital investment of not less than $500,000.

                  (iii)      Any motel-restaurant complex or hotel-restaurant complex with 100 or more rooms shall have a motel-restaurant or hotel-restaurant complex license by October 1, 1977.

            (4)      (i)      The annual license fee for each separate establishment is $3,000.

                  (ii)      The fee shall be paid on May 1 to the Board and entitles the holder to sell alcoholic beverages every day at one or more locations within the hotel-restaurant or motel-restaurant complex.

                  (iii)      The license permits the playing of music and dancing.

                  (iv)      The provisions of subsection (d) of this section relating to special Sunday licenses do not apply to the holder of a license issued under this subsection.

            (5)      (i)      The licenses and licensees are subject to all laws and regulations applicable to the sale of alcoholic beverages, not inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection.

                  (ii)      This license permits the sale of alcoholic beverages at bars or counters, but not for consumption off the premises.