ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

S.B. 532

Baltimore City on premises near churches or schools.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 9-204.3
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

9-204.3.

(a)     In Baltimore City, in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Legislative Districts as
they existed on January 1, 1972, and 46TH AND 47th Legislative [District] DISTRICTS
AS LISTED IN THE BALTIMORE DIRECTORY OF 1986 ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS OF BALTIMORE CITY, no new license, or removal of an
existing license, shall be granted to sell alcoholic beverages in any building located
within 300 feet of the nearest point of the buildings of a church or school, but the
license of any person now holding a license for any building located within such
distance of the building grounds of a church or school may be renewed or extended for
the same building.

(b)     The restrictions regarding distance do not apply to the following licenses,
which may be issued within the 300 feet limitation:

(1)     Except in the 46TH AND 47th Legislative [District] DISTRICTS AS
LISTED IN THE BALTIMORE DIRECTORY OF 1986 ISSUED BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS OF BALTIMORE CITY, Class B beer and wine;

(2)     Except in the 46TH AND 47th Legislative [District] DISTRICTS AS
LISTED IN THE BALTIMORE DIRECTORY OF 1986 ISSUED . BY THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS OF BALTIMORE CITY, Class B beer, wine and liquor;

(3)     Class C beer and wine;

(4)     Class C beer, wine and liquor; and

(5)     A Class A license that is transferred from ward 12, precinct 1 to a
property within a block surrounded by Elm Avenue, Berry Street, Paine Street and
West 37th Street, if:

(i) The transfer has the written support of the Hampden
Community Council, the Hampden Village Merchant's Association, and Hampden
Main Street; and

(ii) The transfer is consistent with the Hampden Urban Renewal
Plan;

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