H.B. 1012                                                VETOES

Senate Bill 615, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on April 29,
1997, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 1012.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 1012

AN ACT concerning

Baltimore County - Alcoholic Beverages
(Adult Entertainment)

FOR the purpose of defining "adult entertainment" for the holders of alcoholic beverages
licenses in Baltimore County; requiring a certain hearing and approval permitting
the Board of License Commissioners to attach conditions and restrictions to their
approval, if given prohibiting a holder of any class of alcoholic beverages license in
Baltimore County from permitting adult entertainment on licensed premises or
certain property adjacent to licensed premises; requiring the Board of license
Commissioners for Baltimore County to impose certain sanctions for a violation of
this Act under certain circumstances: providing for the applicability of this Act;
specifying that this Act is severable; making this Act an emergency measure;
providing for the application construction of this Act; and generally relating to
alcoholic beverages in Baltimore County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 12-204
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1996 Replacement Volume)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

12-204.

(a)     This section applies only in Baltimore County.

(b)     A holder of a beer, wine, and liquor license, Class D, for the sale of alcoholic
beverages on any premises, shall provide an entrance to the premises which shall be
unlocked at all times during which sales are being made or while consumption is
occurring.

(c)     (1) In granting a license, the Board of License Commissioners may:

(i) Limit the license to a Class B (SB) restaurant - service bar beer,
wine, and liquor (on-sale) license only; or

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