Ch. 426

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

and consumption of food and beverages on the premises may occupy no less than a
certain percentage of the square foot area, except for certain recreational use
premises; specifying a certain grandfather clause; and generally relating to space
requirements for certain alcoholic beverages licensees in Frederick County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 9(1), 14(1), and 19(1)(2)(iii)
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

9.                                      

(1) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN [In] Frederick County. [the]

(2)      THE annual license fee is $130.

(3)      (I) THE AREA OF THE LICENSED PREMISES NORMALLY USED AS A
RESTAURANT FOR THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND
BEVERAGES ON THE PREMISES MAY OCCUPY NO LESS THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE
SQUARE FOOT AREA, EXCEPT FOR RECREATIONAL USE PREMISES SUCH AS
BOWLING ALLEYS AND POOL HALLS.

(II) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH OF THIS SUBSECTION
DO NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT ANY LICENSEE THAT HAD A LICENSE ON DECEMBER
31, 1993, OR TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS A PERMIT FOR A BUILDING THAT WAS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION ON THAT DATE.

14.

(1) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN [In] Frederick County. [, the]

(2)      THE annual license fee is $160.

(3)      (I) THE AREA OF THE LICENSED PREMISES NORMALLY USED AS A
RESTAURANT FOR THE PREPARATION AND CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND
BEVERAGES ON THE PREMISES MAY OCCUPY NO LESS THAN 80 PERCENT OF THE
SQUARE FOOT AREA, EXCEPT FOR RECREATIONAL USE PREMISES SUCH AS
BOWLING ALLEYS AND POOL HALLS.

(II) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH OF THIS SUBSECTION
DO NOT APPLY TO OR AFFECT ANY LICENSEE THAT HAD A LICENSE ON DECEMBER
31, 1993, OR TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS A PERMIT FOR A BUILDING THAT WAS UNDER
CONSTRUCTION ON THAT DATE.

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