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<subtitle article="gab" title_number="14" subtitle_number="9" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-901" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <level label="1">
        <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>The license holder shall deliver the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>The annual license fee is $1,000.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-902" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The Board may issue the license to the owner of a hotel that:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>is in a building at least three stories tall that was originally constructed for hotel purposes;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>has a capital investment of at least $500,000; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>contains:</text>
        <level label="i">
          <text>at least one passenger elevator;</text>
        </level>
        <level label="ii">
          <text>at least 100 rooms for the accommodation of the public; and</text>
        </level>
        <level label="iii">
          <text>a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving regular meals for at least 125 individuals at one seating.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license, for on– or off–premises consumption.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>The annual license fee is:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>$1,250, if the licensed premises remains open until midnight; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>$2,250, if the licensed premises remains open until 2 a.m.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-903" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class BR beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor in a restaurant at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption with meals.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 14–2004(b) of this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-904" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The Board may issue the license for use by:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>a country club;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>a post home of a post of the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>a yacht club that is approved by the Board.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <level label="1">
        <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>A license for use in a post home allows for the sale of liquor only by the drink.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>The annual license fee:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>for a country club is $1,000;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>for a post home is $500; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="3">
        <text>for a yacht club is $500.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-905" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>The annual license fee is:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>$1,250, if the licensed premises remains open until midnight; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>$2,250, if the licensed premises remains open until 2 a.m.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </section>
  <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="14-906" title_number="14" title_name="Calvert County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses">
    <level label="a">
      <text>There is a special event festival beer, wine, and liquor permit.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="b">
      <text>The Board may issue the permit to a license holder of a Class B or Class D license.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="c">
      <text>Before the Board issues the permit, the applicant shall:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>demonstrate a reasonable expectation of attracting at least 250 customers to the special event; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>commit to provide any additional security personnel required to be at the event for traffic, parking, and patrol purposes.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="d">
      <text>Subject to the discretion of the Board, the permit authorizes the holder to operate additional bars or service counters for the sale and service of alcoholic beverages that are allowed under the holder’s license:</text>
      <level label="1">
        <text>inside or outside the licensed premises; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="2">
        <text>for at least 1 day and not more than 3 consecutive days.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="e">
      <text>The permit fee is $100.</text>
    </level>
  </section>
</subtitle>