Maryland Alcoholic Beverages Section 8-603

Article - Alcoholic Beverages

§ 8-603.

      (a)      In Worcester County the owner or owners of any regular licensed horse racing establishment, holding public meetings at which pari-mutuel betting is permitted, or the concessionaire or catering organization at that place, whether an individual, association or corporation, may procure without additional residential, voting or locative qualifications, a license for the sale of beer or beer and light wine within the confines of its racing park in the county, at the same cost for other beer and beer and light wine licenses in the county.

      (b)      The person may procure a license for the sale of beer, wine and liquor within the confines of its racing park in the county, for a fee of $1,500 each year, which entitles the holder to sell at one or more locations within its park.

      (c)      The licenses and the licensees are subject to all laws and regulations applicable in Worcester County to the sale of alcoholic beverages not inconsistent with the provisions of this section.

      (d)      All of these licensees shall purchase all liquors and wines, except light wine, from the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County. The licensee shall receive a 15 percent discount from the retail sales price or any special sale price or discount price, whichever is lower. However, the price the Board charges to the licensees may not be lower than 10 percent above the cost the Liquor Control Board must pay for the merchandise to wholesalers. All licensees may purchase beer and light wine from licensed wholesalers.



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