Ch. 701

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2)      [In Montgomery County the] THE County liquor dispensaries may be
established at one or more locations determined by the Director of the Department of
Liquor Control with the approval of the County Executive.

(3)      THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL MAY
NOT ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL TO OPERATE A RETAIL
OUTLET FOR THE SALE OF BEER. WINE AND LIQUOR UNLESS:

(I) THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS DETERMINES THAT
THE INDIVIDUAL IS FIT TO OPERATE THE RETAIL OUTLET; AND

(II) THE DIRECTOR HAD A CONTRACT WITH AN INDIVIDUAL TO
OPERATE THE RETAIL OUTLET ON JANUARY 1, 1997.

(4)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION. THE
DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR CONTROL MAY NOT CONTRACT WITH
A PERSON TO OPERATE A COUNTY LIQUOR DISPENSARY OR A RETAIL OUTLET FOR
THE SALE OF BEER. WINE. AND LIQUOR.

(5) IN COUNTY RETAIL DISPENSARY STORES AND IN RETAIL OUTLETS
OPERATED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
LIQUOR CONTROL ONLY THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE SOLD:

(I)      NONCHILLED BEER;

(II)    WINE;

(III)   LIQUOR;

(IV)   ICE; AND

(V)     BOTTLED WATER.

(6) FOR PURPOSES OF ENFORCING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE
RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS AND ARTICLE 27, §§
400 THROUGH 403A OF THE CODE:

(I) A MANAGER OF A COUNTY LIQUOR DISPENSARY. AND AN
INDIVIDUAL WITH WHOM THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LIQUOR
CONTROL CONTRACTS TO OPERATE A RETAIL OUTLET UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF
THIS SUBSECTION. SHALL BE DEEMED LICENSEES;

(II) AN EMPLOYEE OF A COUNTY LIQUOR DISPENSARY. AND AN
EMPLOYEE OF THE RETAIL OUTLET UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
SHALL BE DEEMED EMPLOYEES OF A LICENSEE; AND

(III) AN INDIVIDUAL LISTED IN ITEM (I) OR (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE RELATING TO THE
SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO MINORS. OR ARTICLE 27, §§ 400 THROUGH 403A
OF THE CODE:

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