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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 891

OTHER GROUPS THAT UTILIZE FACILITIES WITHIN THE HOTEL OR

MOTEL. For the purposes of this section the term "dining
area" means the area occupied by patrons for the purpose of
the consumption of food, and may include service in a room

of a registered guest in a hotel if the hotel meets the

minimum requirements as set forth in §[19(o)] 19 (AA) of
this article. It nay include also a cocktail area where
food need not be served if there is no separate outdoor
entrance to the cocktail area. A license issued under this
subsection authorizes its holder to keep for sale and sell
alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises only,
and alcoholic beverages may not be served to patrons or
consumed at any bar, counter without seats, or other room
but in the dining area. However, the seats in the cocktail
area may not exceed 25 percent of the seats normally
available for the general public in the dining area,
including the cocktail area portion, but excluding special
banquet and private party facilities.

(R) (4) (I) IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY THERE IS, IN
ADDITION TO THE CLASSES PROVIDED FOR, A SPECIAL CLASS B
LICENSE KNOWN AS CLASS B - BWL (H-M) WHICH SHALL BE ISSUED
ONLY FOR HOTELS AND MOTELS THAT MEET THE MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN §19(AA) OF THIS ARTICLE. ALL
OF THE PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED FOR IN §19(R)(1)
OF THIS ARTICLE ARE APPLICABLE TO THIS SPECIAL CLASS B
LICENSE EXCEPT THAT THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM THE SALE OF
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GROSS RECEIPTS FROM
THE SALE OF FOOD, AND REGISTERED GUESTS MAY BE SERVED IN
THEIR ROOMS. IN ANY INSTANCE WHERE THERE IS MORE THAN ONE
LICENSED ESTABLISHMENT WITHIN THE HOTEL OR MOTEL, THE
FOREGOING SALES RATIO SHALL BE APPLICABLE ONLY TO ONE
LICENSE AND THAT SHALL BE THE ONE THAT PROVIDES THE FOOD AND
BEVERAGE SERVICE TO THE CONVENTIONS, BANQUETS AND OTHER
GROUPS THAT UTILIZE FACILITIES WITHIN THE HOTEL OR MOTEL.

(II) THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE FOR THIS
LICENSE IS $2,000.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1978.

Approved May 29, 1978.

CHAPTER 892

(House Bill 688)

AN ACT concerning

Montgomery County - Housing Authorities
MC 264-78

FOR the purpose of permitting the private sale of bonds by