(1998 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

8-203.1.

(A) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION ONLY APPLY IN WARD 26, PRECINCT 7
OF BALTIMORE CITY.

(B) THERE IS A SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE.

(C) THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OF BALTIMORE CITY SHALL
ISSUE A SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT THAT:

(1) IS AN ON-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSEE LOCATED IN
WARD 26, PRECINCT 7 OF BALTIMORE CITY; AND

(2) COMPLIES WITH THIS SECTION.

(D) (1) A SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE ENTITLES THE HOLDER TO
PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT ON THE LICENSED PREMISES TO ITS PATRONS IN THE
FORM OF SINGING, DANCING, MUSIC, FLOOR SHOWS, ACROBATIC ACTS,
THEATRICALS, OR MOVING PICTURES.

(2) A SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT LICENSEE MAY NOT PROVIDE ADULT
ENTERTAINMENT AS DEFINED IN § 12-203 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(E) A SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT LICENSEE MAY NOT TRANSFER THE
UNDERLYING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE OR THE SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT
LICENSE TO ANOTHER PERSON OR LOCATION.

(F) PREMISES LICENSED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
APPLICABLE ZONING ORDINANCES OF BALTIMORE CITY.

(G) A SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT LICENSEE MAY RENEW THE LICENSE
ANNUALLY.

(H) THERE IS NO FEE FOR THE ISSUANCE OR RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE.

(I) THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1999. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of May
31, 2001, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.