Ch. 3

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) (i) In this paragraph, "guest" means persons whose names and
addresses appear on the registry that is maintained by the establishment. It does not
include persons who are registered solely for the purpose of obtaining alcoholic
beverages.

(ii) The [Harford County] Liquor Control Board may issue a 7-day
special Class B (inn) on-sale beer and light wine license.

(iii) To qualify for this license the applicant's establishment shall:

1.       Be [an] A historic structure;

2. Be approved by the appropriate governing authority to
operate as an inn;

3.       Have a minimum of 4 rooms but no more than 10 rooms,
excluding the resident management quarters, which the public, for consideration, may use
for sleeping accommodations for a specified period of time;

4.       Have a seated dining capacity of not more than 40; and

5.       Have a kitchen facility that has been approved by the local
governing authority.

(iv) The holder of a 7-day special Class B (inn) license may sell only in
conjunction with a meal beer and light wine to guests for consumption on the premises
during the days and hours established for a Class B on-sale beer and wine license for
Harford County under this article.

(v) The annual fee for a 7-day special Class B (inn) license is $950.

(vi) The [Harford County] Liquor Control Board may adopt
additional regulations consistent with this subsection.

(vii) If an establishment ceases to be operated as an inn, the 7-day
special Class B (inn) license shall be void.

(viii) 1. The special Class B (inn) license also authorizes the holder to
keep for sale and sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption during catered
events that are catered by the licensee at the inn establishment if the licensee is under
contract to cater the event.

2.       Food shall be served at all catered events where alcoholic
beverages are provided or sold.

3.       The Liquor Control Board shall adopt regulations to ensure
that the primary purpose of the special Class B (inn) license is to permit the licensee to
operate as [an] A historic inn.

(o) (1) [In] THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN Howard County.

(2) [the] THE annual license fee is $175.

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