Ch. 727                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

19.

(a) A Class B beer, wine and liquor license shall be issued
by the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the
place of business is located, and the license authorizes its
holder to keep for sale and sell all alcoholic beverages at
retail at any hotel or restaurant at the place described, for
consumption on the premises or elsewhere, or as provided in the
following subsections. The annual fee for this license is $750,
except as provided, and is payable to the clerk, before any
license is issued, for distribution as provided in this article.

[(m) (1) In Garrett County the annual fee for this license
is $1,500. The issuing fee for a new license, in addition to the
annual fee, is $1,500.

(2)  This license may be issued in Garrett County to a
bona fide hotel or motel which (i) is an establishment for the
accommodation of the public, providing services ordinarily found
in hotels or motels, (ii) is equipped with no fewer than 25
rooms, a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating
facilities.

(3)  This license may be issued in Garrett County to a
restaurant which meets the following requirements and conditions:
(i) has a regular seating capacity of tables, not including seats
at bars or counters, for 20 or more persons; (ii) has been in
full-time operation as a restaurant for not less than two years
immediately preceding the time the application is made for
license; (iii) has an applicant for the license who has, or
applicants who have, been a bona fide resident or residents of
Garrett County for not less than five years immediately preceding
the filing of the application, and who has or have been a
registered voter or voters of Garrett County for not less than
one year immediately preceding the filing of the application.
This license in a restaurant does not permit sale at bars or
counters nor for consumption anywhere except inside the building
in which the meals are prepared and served, except that the
license will authorize the licensee to sell for consumption off
the premises brewed beverages as defined in this article. A
license may be issued for any premises under construction and
otherwise meeting the requirements of this section to be
effective 90 days after completion of the construction.

(4)   It is the duty of the Garrett County liquor
control board before issuing any license to determine whether the
business to be operated by the prospective licensee is likely to
enhance the recreational, business and economic development of
the county. If the liquor control board in its discretion
determines that issuance of the license will not enhance the
development within the county, it shall reject the application
for the license.]

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