WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 5

(iv) A holder of a wholesale alcoholic beverages license is considered a
licensee for purposes of this subsection and may not hold or have an interest, directly or
indirectly, in an alcoholic beverages license of any class that authorizes retail sale of
alcoholic beverages in Prince George's County.

(2)     This subsection does not apply to licenses issued under the provisions of
§ 17B, § 19(r)(2), (3), (5), (7), or (10), or § 25 of this article or to club licenses.

(3)     Notwithstanding other provisions of this subsection or other provisions
of this article, the Board of License Commissioners may permit an individual,
partnership, or corporation to hold or have an interest in not more than four BH licenses.

(4)     If the Board of License Commissioners determines after a hearing that
an interest exists in more than one license, the Board shall refuse to approve the issuance
of a new license or revoke an existing license, unless the license is operational and
complied with law applicable at the time of its issuance.

[(f)] (G) [In Prince George's County, if] IF an existing license has been issued to
individuals for the use of a corporation or club and thereafter the licensee desires to
substitute one or more of the officers of such corporation or club, the substitution may be
requested by filing with the Board of License Commissioners for the county a petition
setting forth the necessary information for the substitution or substitutions without the
necessity of filing a formal application for transfer of license as otherwise provided in this
article. The petition for substitution of officers shall be approved by the Board upon a
proper showing that the licensee would still meet the requirements of the law as set forth
elsewhere in this article.

[(g)](H) [In Prince George's County no] AN alcoholic beverage license with an
off-sale privilege of any class, except by way of renewal, [shall] MAY NOT be transferred
or issued to any business establishment of the type commonly known as chain stores,
supermarkets, discount houses or their franchisors and franchisees or concessionaires.
[except, however, that] HOWEVER, those establishments holding an alcoholic beverage
license at the time of enactment of this section may continue to hold such license, and
may, at the discretion of the Board of License Commissioners, change the classification of
their license.

[(h)](I) [In Prince George's County, an] AN application for an alcoholic
beverage license [shall not] MAY NOT be considered prima facie evidence that the
applicant or applicants are entitled to [said] THE license. Because of the limitation on
licenses as set forth in subsection [(a)] (B) of this section the burden of proof [shall be]
IS upon the applicant or applicants to show to the Board of License Commissioners that
the approval of the issuance of a license to [said] THE applicant or applicants is
necessary for the accommodation of the public at the premises applied for. The
limitations on licenses enumerated in subsection [(a)] (B) of this section may not be
construed as the number of licenses the Board is obligated to issue.

[(i)] (J) [In Prince George's County, the] THE residency requirement provided
for in § 40 of this article [shall apply] APPLIES to any issuance, renewal, or transfer of a
license.

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