PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             H.B. 1012

(ii) Restrict off sale privileges of the licensee.

(2) The provisions of paragraph (1) of this subsection do not apply to a
holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.

(D) (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION, "ADULT ENTERTAINMENT" MEANS
EMPLOYEES OF THE HOLDER OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE WHERE THE
EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCES AT LICENSED PREMISES THAT ARE COMMONLY
CALLED "GO-GO DANCERS DANCING", "MALE REVUES", "FEMALE REVUES", AND
"EXOTIC DANCERS DANCING". IT INCLUDES EMPLOYEES OF THE HOLDER OF AN
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE

(II) "ADULT ENTERTAINMENT" INCLUDES PERFORMANCES BY
INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM IN ANY MANNER WHILE IN A STATE OF DRESS IN
WHICH CLOTHING COVERS NO MORE THAN THE GENITALS, PUBIC REGION, AND
AREOLA OF THE FEMALE BREAST, AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF THE BODY COVERED
BY SUPPORTING STRAPS AND DEVICES.

(2) BEFORE A LICENSEE MAY PERMIT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ON THE
LICENSED PREMISES, THE LICENSEE SHALL FILE AN APPLICATION FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING WITH THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS. THE APPLICATION SHALL
REQUEST THE PERMISSION OF THE BOARD FOR THE LICENSEE TO PRESENT ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT ON THE LICENSED PREMISES.

(3) AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE
WHETHER TO GRANT PERMISSION FOR THE PERFORMANCES. IF THE BOARD
PERMITS ADULT ENTERTAINMENT PERFORMANCES, IT MAY ATTACH WHATEVER
CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IT DEEMS APPROPRIATE TO THE GRANT OF
PERMISSION.

(2) THE HOLDER OF ANY CLASS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE
MAY NOT PERMIT ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ON LICENSED PREMISES OR ON
PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE LICENSED PREMISES OVER WHICH THE HOLDER HAS
OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL.

(3) IF THE BOARD FINDS THAT A VIOLATION OF THIS SUBSECTION HAS
OCCURRED. THE BOARD SHALL SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE LICENSE FOR THE
PREMISES WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED. IMPOSE A FINE ON THE HOLDER OF
THE LICENSE FOR THE PREMISES WHERE THE VIOLATION OCCURRED. OR BOTH.

(4) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION DO NOT APPLY TO:

(I) THE HOLDER OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE THAT
OFFERED ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ON LICENSED PREMISES FOR AT LEAST 5
CALENDAR DAYS BETWEEN MARCH 8, 1996 AND APRIL 8. 1996; OR

(II) A TRANSFEREE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE FROM
A HOLDER DESCRIBED IN ITEM (1) OF THIS PARAGRAPH AS LONG AS THE
TRANSFEREE CONTINUES TO OFFER ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ON THE SAME
LICENSED PREMISES.

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