ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 154

gambling events; and generally relating to special Class C beer and beer and
wine licenses in Prince George's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 7-101(a)(1) and (b)(1)(i)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 7-101(b)(11)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2001 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

7-101.

(a)     (1) On approval by the board of license commissioners for that
jurisdiction, if any, of a proper application, made on forms prescribed by the State
Comptroller, signed and sworn to, the license issuing authority may grant the types of
special licenses for the periods and at the fees specified in this section.

(b)     (1) (i) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, a special Class C beer
license or a special Class C beer and wine license entitles the holder to exercise any of
the privileges conferred by the respective classes of licenses for the use of any person
holding any bona fide entertainment conducted by any club, society or association at
the place described in the license, for a period not exceeding seven consecutive days
from the effective date thereof.

(11) In Prince George's County:

(i) [Except as provided in item (ii) of this paragraph, the] THE fee
is [$25] $50 per day; AND

(ii) [For a club, society, or association holding a casino or gambling
event, the fee is $100 per day, which shall be paid by the club, society, or association
and shall be considered as part of the club's, society's, or association's special license
fee; and

(iii)] The Board of License Commissioners may deny an application
for this license if it is determined that the applicant does not qualify under the
provisions of this article.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

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