WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 707

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 19(s)(5)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 53(j)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1987 Replacement Volume and 1987 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

19.

(s) In Prince George's County,

(5) In Prince George's County there is in addition to
the classes provided for, a special Class B license known as
Class BLX which is issued only to luxury type restaurants; they
shall be applied for in the regular manner and the license fee is
$1,080. A luxury type restaurant shall be as defined by the
rules and regulations of the board of liquor license
commissioners for Prince George's County, if the restaurant has a
minimum capital investment of $700,000 $800,000 for dining room
facilities and kitchen equipment, which sum may not include the
cost of land, buildings or a lease[, with a minimum seating
capacity of 150 100 persons]. The board of license
commissioners has complete discretion as to whom these licenses
shall be issued, the number to be issued, and as to whether an
existing license holder of an alcoholic beverage license in
Prince George's County may also have an interest in one Class BLX
license. An individual or corporation may hold not more than 4
Class BLX licenses. This license is limited and restricted to the
purpose of providing alcoholic beverages for consumption on the
licensed premises only, with no off-sale privileges to be
exercised. The residency requirements specified in § 40 of this
article as it pertains to Prince George's County do not apply to
Class BLX licenses.

53.

(J) THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE
COMMISSIONERS MAY NOT ISSUE AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE FOR
USE ON THE PREMISES OF A MOTION PICTURE THEATER.------------------

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