3538                                             LAWS OF MARYLAND                                         Ch. 757

(6)(i) In Harford County, any Class B licensee which
operates under the provisions of this section or Section 14(g)
shall have the right to file an application for, and be granted
an option to his existing license which allows for the sale of

liquor off-sale as provided for in Section 18(o). The liquor

control board shall indicate the liquor off-sale option directly
on the Class B license upon the payment of the following
additional fees:

(6) (I) IN HARFORD COUNTY, ANY CLASS B LICENSEE WHO
WAS GRANTED AN OPTION THAT AUTHORIZES THE SALE OF LIQUOR
OFF-SALE AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 18(O) OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL
PAY THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL FEES:

Six day restaurant - $350.

Seven day restaurant - $450.

(ii) Any licensee WHO HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY
granted an option under the provision of Section 18(o)(4) shall
apply that option only to the area described in the application
and that area may not exceed 20 percent of the area normally used
in the operation of the restaurant business. This area shall be
separate and distinct from the restaurant seating area, unless
sales are merely from behind the bar. The 20 percent area
limitation does not apply to additions or extensions. If the
application indicates that off-sale of liquor will be more
extensive than from behind the bar, a separate outside entrance
for the use of off-sale customers shall be provided.

[(iii) Licensees enumerated in Section
18(o)(4), Section 19(n), and Section 14(g) shall have a priority
after July 1, 1981 in receiving this Class B liquor off-sale
option. The privilege of this priority terminates on July 1,
1982; thereafter a priority over other applicants shall not be
given.]

[(iv)] (III) Class B licensees who utilize this
option shall meet all of the appropriate operating requirements
stipulated in Sections 14(g), 19(n), and 18(o)(7). However, for
the purposes of meeting food sale requirements, off-sale liquor
receipts shall not be included in the calculation of sales.

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(b) If the application is made for a corporation, or a
club, whether incorporated or unincorporated, the license shall
be applied for by and be issued to three of the officers of that
corporation or club, as individuals, for the use of the
corporation or club, at least one of whom shall be a registered
voter and taxpayer of the county or city, or State of Maryland
when the application is filed with the Comptroller, and shall
also have resided there for at least two years prior to the
application. [In Harford County, one officer as applicant shall
be a bona fide resident at the time of filing the application and