Ch. 82                                          1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

CHAPTER 82
(House Bill 1331)

AN ACT concerning

Frederick County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Drafthouse)

FOR the purpose of creating in Frederick County a Class B-DH (drafthouse) alcoholic
beverages license; specifying the annual license fee, requirements for applicants,
hours and days for sale, and other matters incident to a Class B-DH license; and
generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Frederick County.

BY adding to

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

Section 19B

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1990 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

19B.

(A) IN' THIS SECTION, "DRAFTHOUSE" MEANS A THEATRE WHERE MOTION
PICTURES ARE SHOWN TO THE PUBLIC AND WHERE THE PATRONS CAN PURCHASE
FOOD, BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR ON THE PREMISES WHILE WATCHING THE MOTION
PICTURE.

(B) THIS SECTION ONLY APPLIES IN FREDERICK COUNTY.

(C)     THERE IS A CLASS B-DH (DRAFTHOUSE) LICENSE.

(D)     (1) A CLASS B-DH (DRAFTHOUSE) LICENSE SHALL BE ISSUED BY THE
OFFICE WHERE CLASS B LICENSES ARE ISSUED IN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE
DRAFTHOUSE IS LOCATED.

(2) THE LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE HOLDER TO KEEP FOR SALE AND
SELL BEER, WINE AND LIQUOR AT RETAIL IN ANY DRAFTHOUSE DESCRIBED IN THE
LICENSE FOR CONSUMPTION ON THE PREMISES ONLY.

(E)      (1) THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $1,500.

(2) THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE SHALL BE PAID BEFORE ANY LICENSE IS
ISSUED AND THE FEE SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AS PROVIDED IN THIS ARTICLE.

(F)      APPLICANTS FOR THIS LICENSE SHALL:

(1) HAVE A MINIMUM AUDITORIUM SIZE OF 3,500 SQUARE FEET;

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