Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-214

      (a)      There is a Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license in Howard County. This license may only be issued for the use of a restaurant:

            (1)      In which there is a minimum capital investment of $750,000 for restaurant facilities, exclusive of the cost of land and buildings;

            (2)      The construction of which commenced on or after July 1, 1992; and

            (3)      That has a minimum seating capacity of 125 persons.

      (b)      Notwithstanding any provision of § 9-102(a) of this article, a Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license may be issued to an applicant that already holds a valid Class B (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license or a valid Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license.

      (c)      A Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license may be issued to an applicant that does not hold any other liquor license.

      (d)      The annual fee for a Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license is $2,000.00.