Ch. 234

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages

5-201.

(a) (1) A Class B beer and light wine license shall be issued by the license
issuing authority of the county in which the place of business is located. The holder
may keep for sale and sell beer and light wines at retail at any hotel or restaurant, at
the place described in the license, for consumption on the premises or elsewhere.

(2) The annual fee shall be paid to the local collecting agent before any
license is issued.

(c) (1) THIS SUBSECTION APPLIES ONLY IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY.

(2)      [In Anne Arundel County the] THE annual license fee FOR A CLASS B
BEER AND LIGHT WINE LICENSE is $400.

(3)      (I) THERE IS A CLASS B-LSH (LIMITED SERVICE HOTEL) BEER AND
LIGHT WINE LICENSE FOR USE IN A HOTEL THAT CONTAINS MORE THAN 100 ROOMS
AND OPERATES A KITCHEN LICENSED AS A FOOD SERVICE FACILITY.

(II)     THE ANNUAL LICENSE FEE IS $2,000.

(III)   A CLASS B-LSH LICENSE AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO SELL
BEER AND LIGHT WINE IN CONTAINERS TO REGISTERED GUESTS, WHO MAY
CONSUME THE BEVERAGE IN THEIR HOTEL ROOMS OR REMOVE UNOPENED
CONTAINERS FROM THE HOTEL PREMISES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2004.

Approved April 27, 2004.

CHAPTER 234
(House Bill 1480)

AN ACT concerning

Worcester County - Liquor Control Board - Net Profits from Dispensaries

FOR the purpose of specifying that net profits arising from the operation of
dispensaries in Worcester County be first applied towards the payment of sums
advanced to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board that are currently due and
owing; making this Act an emergency measure; and generally relating to
dispensaries in Worcester County.

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article 2B - Alcoholic Beverages
Section 15-207(h)(1)
Annotated Code of Maryland

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