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<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="20-1603" title_number="20" title_name="Frederick County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans">
  <text>A Class A license may not be issued for, transferred to, used in conjunction with, or used at the location of:</text>
  <level label="1">
    <text>a chain store;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="2">
    <text>a supermarket;</text>
  </level>
  <level label="3">
    <text>a discount house; or</text>
  </level>
  <level label="4">
    <text>a franchised establishment:</text>
    <level label="i">
      <text>that is operated under an agreement between a franchisee and franchisor that permits the franchisee to conduct a business or sell a product or service under a name or mark, in accordance with the methods and procedures set out by the franchisor; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="ii">
      <text>for which the franchisor assists the franchisee through advertising, promotion, or other services.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
