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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 886

voter or voters of Wicomico County for not less than one
year immediately preceding the filing of the application;
(vi) contains sanitary facilities, running hot and cold
water, equipment for the proper cleaning of dishes and
kitchenware, and adequate toilets, as approved by the
board of license commissioners and the county health
department; (vii) has at all times sufficient food on the
premises for the regular serving of meals; (viii) has a
proper sign or signs in front of the establishment
designating "restaurant" and not advertising any other
business. This license permits sales at bars or counters
to seated patrons only and does not permit sales for
consumption anywhere except inside the building. Before
[such a] THIS license is issued or renewed the board of
license commissioners shall make a physical inspection of
the proposed licensed premises and shall satisfy
themselves of the moral character, financial
responsibility, and adequacy of investment of the
applicant, the appropriateness of the location and
suitability of design of the building where the licensed
business is to be conducted, taking into consideration
the number of licenses already issued, and generally as
to the applicant's fitness to engage in the business.

[(m)] (Y) (1) In Worcester County, the annual
fees for the following types of licenses are:

(i) Six day—$1,000

(ii) Seven day—$1250

(2) Hotels and restaurants are defined to
be:

(i) Six day license holders—

(A)    Bona fide hotels having at
least 20 rooms and serving meals regularly; or

(B)    Restaurants having a seating
capacity at tables of at least 70 people.

(ii) Seven day license holders—

(A)    As required for six day
license holders, which are incorporated by reference; and

(B)    Establishments for the
accommodation of the public which provide services found
ordinarily in hotels, have a lobby with a registration
and mail desk and seating facilities, and an enclosed
dining area which serves full—course meals from menus at
least twice daily or

(C)    Establishments which have an
enclosed dining area which serves full-course meals from
menus at least twice daily and have daily receipts from
the sale of food in excess of that from the sale of