<section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-101" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Howard County.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“County” means Howard County.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-102" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>This title applies only in Howard County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-103" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions; General Provisions"> <text>A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-201" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <text>In this subtitle, “Hearing Board” means the Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board established under § 23–204 of this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-202" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <text>There is a Board of License Commissioners for Howard County.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-203" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Council sits as the Board of License Commissioners.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A member of the Board of License Commissioners is subject to the public ethics laws of the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-204" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <text>There is an Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-205" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The County Executive shall appoint five members to the Hearing Board subject to confirmation by the County Council in accordance with this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>One member shall be from each councilmanic district.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Not more than three members may be registered with the same political party.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>Each political party that polled at least 25% of the total vote cast for all candidates for the office of County Executive in the most recent general election shall have at least one representative on the Hearing Board.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If a political party that polled at least 25% of the total vote cast for all candidates for the office of County Executive in the most recent general election does not have at least one representative on the Hearing Board, the next vacancy on the Hearing Board shall be filled with an individual registered with that party.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Each member of the County Council shall nominate to the County Executive three qualified individuals who live in the district of the member of the County Council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The County Executive shall appoint to the Hearing Board one individual from the list of nominees that each member of the County Council submits.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The County Council by resolution shall confirm the appointment of Hearing Board members.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>To qualify for appointment as a Hearing Board member, an individual shall be:</text> <level label="1"> <text>of good moral character and integrity;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a registered voter of the county immediately prior to the appointment; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>at least 21 years old.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A Hearing Board member:</text> <level label="i"> <text>may not hold another public office or be employed by the county government;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>shall be a registered voter of the county during the Hearing Board member’s term of office; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>is subject to the public ethics laws of the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a Hearing Board member may not have a direct or indirect interest in:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a premises where alcoholic beverages are manufactured or sold; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a business wholly or partly devoted to the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A Hearing Board member may be a holder of a 1–day or 2–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The term of a Hearing Board member is 5 years.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of the Hearing Board members are staggered as required by the terms provided for Hearing Board members on July 1, 2016.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>A Hearing Board member whose term has expired and who has served 8 or more consecutive years on the Hearing Board is not eligible for immediate reappointment to the Hearing Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>A Hearing Board member who is appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The County Council may remove a Hearing Board member for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>incompetence;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>misconduct;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>unprofessional conduct;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>dishonorable conduct;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>neglect of a duty required by law;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>failure to meet the qualifications of subsection (c) of this section; or</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>a violation of subsection (d)(2) of this section.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-206" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <text>From among its members, the Hearing Board shall elect a chair.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-207" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>A majority of the members then serving on the Hearing Board is a quorum.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A majority of the authorized membership of the Hearing Board is needed to take action.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Hearing Board shall meet at least once each month.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The compensation of the Hearing Board members for the performance of their duties shall be the amount set by the County Council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The compensation for members of the Board of License Commissioners for the performance of their duties shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for the chair, $55 per meeting attended, not to exceed $1,300 in a fiscal year regardless of the number of meetings attended; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for each other member of the Board of License Commissioners, $50 per meeting attended, not to exceed $1,200 in a fiscal year regardless of the number of meetings attended.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Personnel needed to carry out the duties of the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners shall be:</text> <level label="i"> <text>included in the staff of the County Council; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>supervised by the County Council Administrator.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The County Police Department shall employ inspectors to assist the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners in carrying out their responsibilities and in enforcing the law.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>An inspector who investigates a license violation may issue a civil citation as provided in § 10–119 of the Criminal Law Article.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The Chief of the County Police Department shall have final selection authority over the hiring of the inspectors.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>An employee of the Hearing Board or the Board of License Commissioners is subject to the public ethics laws of the county.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners shall submit an annual budget request to the County Council not later than January 15 in each year for the ensuing fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The budget request shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>salaries for the Hearing Board chair and other Hearing Board members;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>compensation of personnel assigned to the Hearing Board; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>expenses for office supplies, equipment, and services to carry out the responsibilities of the Hearing Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>The County Council shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>review the budget request; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>submit a budget for the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners to the County Executive in the amount that the County Council determines is adequate to support the duties and responsibilities of the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The County Executive shall include the budget for the Hearing Board and the Board of License Commissioners as submitted by the County Council in the county budget that is prepared in accordance with Article VI of the Howard County Charter.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-208" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the Board of License Commissioners shall delegate to the Hearing Board the authority to hold hearings and decide cases involving a license holder.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Hearing Board shall give the Board of License Commissioners regular and prompt notice of the filing of each:</text> <level label="1"> <text>application for a license or change in license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>petition alleging that a violation of an alcoholic beverages law has occurred.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>After giving notice to the Hearing Board and the applicant or license holder, the Board of License Commissioners may exercise original jurisdiction for and hear a case that is before the Hearing Board if the Board of License Commissioners determines that exercising original jurisdiction is desirable and in the public interest.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>After the Hearing Board proposes a decision regarding a case before it, a party, another participant in the matter, or another person who would be aggrieved by the decision may request that the Board of License Commissioners hold a hearing and make a final decision.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A person that makes a request to the Board of License Commissioners under this subsection shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>make the request in writing;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>include a copy of the proposed decision and order of the Hearing Board;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>state the reasons why the person believes that the proposed decision or order is wrong; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>send a copy of the request and accompanying materials to all other parties to the case.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If a request is submitted to the Board of License Commissioners, the proposed decision of the Hearing Board is stayed until resolution of the case by the Board of License Commissioners.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>After a request for a hearing is submitted to the Board of License Commissioners, any other party to the proceeding may submit to the Board of License Commissioners a response stating why the proposed decision and order by the Hearing Board should be upheld.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>After the deadline to file a response to a request for a hearing, the Board of License Commissioners shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>schedule a public meeting to decide whether to hear the case; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>notify the parties of the meeting date.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The proposed decision of the Hearing Board becomes final if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a request for a hearing is not submitted to the Board of License Commissioners on or before the deadline for a request; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the Board decides not to hear the case.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>After deciding to hear a case, the Board of License Commissioners shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>schedule a de novo hearing at which the Board of License Commissioners may hear witnesses; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>notify the parties of the hearing date.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>After the close of the hearing record, the Board of License Commissioners shall issue a final decision to the parties.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-209" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board of License Commissioners or the Hearing Board may issue licenses.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The county shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>pay from the license fee receipts the salaries and expenses of the Board of License Commissioners; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>devote the balance of the receipts to the general purposes of the county.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-210" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Board of License Commissioners; Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board"> <level label="a"> <text>The Hearing Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>propose regulations to enable it to carry out its duties, including the issuance of licenses; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>submit the proposed regulations to the Board of License Commissioners for approval.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board of License Commissioners may adopt regulations to carry out this article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-301" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Liquor Control"> <text>There is no liquor control board or department of liquor control in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-401" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–213 (“Additional fees”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Section 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 23–403 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-402" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <text>A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-403" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Manufacturer's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The licensed premises for which a Class 7 micro–brewery license is issued may be separate from the restaurant premises for which a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license is issued, but shall be under the same roof.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Executive Director may issue the Class 7 micro–brewery license not more than 36 months before the restaurant is complete and the Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license is issued.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If the restaurant does not obtain a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license within 36 months after opening, the Class 7 micro–brewery license is revoked immediately.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A Class 7 micro–brewery license holder may hold a Class 8 farm brewery license for a premises located in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-501" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-502" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <text>Except as provided in § 23–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-503" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Wholesaler's Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-601" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $150.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-602" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $150.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-603" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may be issued only to a club:</text> <level label="i"> <text>that is composed exclusively of members who served in the armed forces of the United States;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>that is affiliated with a national organization;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>that has at least 75 members who paid dues as required by its national organization in the year immediately preceding the year for which the license is issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>with at least 75% of its membership consisting of individuals who have resided in the county for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of the application for the license; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>that has maintained a post in the county for at least 3 years immediately preceding the date of the application.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $25.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-604" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Beer Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license may not be issued for a drugstore.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $150.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-701" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Light Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A light wine license in the county.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license light wine produced at the winery.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Light wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The annual license fee is $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-801" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class A beer and light wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder shall sell the beer and light wine in a sealed package or container.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or light wine is sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $175.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-802" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class B beer and light wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or restaurant.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $175.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-803" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C beer and wine 6–day license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a club that has held regular meetings at an established headquarters for 1 year before the application for the license is made.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and guests of members, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The annual license fee is $150.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The holder of the license may purchase a Sunday permit for an additional annual fee of $75.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-804" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Beer and Wine Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class D beer and light wine license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine, 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 $175.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-901" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class A–1 beer, wine, and liquor 7–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor 6–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A license under this section 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 sell 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 under this section 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 fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$900 for a Class A–1, 7–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$700 for a Class A–2, 6–day license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-902" title_number="23" title_name="Howard 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 to accommodate 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 at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor at retail for on–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer, wine, and liquor in sealed containers for off–premises consumption only to a person who has purchased prepared food from the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The license holder may not display or provide shelving for beer, wine, or liquor for off–premises sales in areas of the establishment that are accessible to the public.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Off–sale alcoholic beverages receipts collected under the license shall be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages in a restaurant under § 1–101 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption only when the licensed premises is open for business as a hotel or restaurant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board may limit the quantity of alcoholic beverages sold in a single transaction for off–premises consumption under the license.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The Executive Director may issue one Class 8 farm brewery license and one Class 7 micro–brewery license to a license holder that holds not more than five Class B and six Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor licenses.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-903" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a Class BLX beer, wine, and liquor license; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an applicant that does not hold another alcoholic beverages license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license only for use in a restaurant:</text> <level label="i"> <text>that has a minimum capital investment of $750,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of land or buildings;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for which construction began on or after July 1, 1992; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>that has seating for at least 125 individuals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 23–2004(c) of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $2,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-904" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a 7–day Class C 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 for on–premises consumption at the place described in the license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board shall determine the annual license fee.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-905" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) 6–day license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) 7–day license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on– and off–sale) 6–day license; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on– and off–sale) 7–day license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>An on–sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An on– and off–sale license under this section 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> <level label="c"> <text>The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Before the initial issuance of a license under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales will be at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before each renewal of a license issued under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales for the 12–month period immediately preceding the application for renewal were at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$600 for a 6–day (on–sale) license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$1,000 for a 7–day (on–sale) license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>$800 for a 6–day (on– and off–sale) license; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>$1,000 for a 7–day (on– and off–sale) license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1001" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C (conference center) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a conference center or to its owner, whether or not operated for profit, that has:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at least 7,000 square feet of conference area; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>accommodations, equipment, and facilities designed for holding meetings, seminars, and conferences.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $700.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1002" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C (continuing care retirement community) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a continuing care retirement community that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>operates only for the use of its residents and guests of the community.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor to a resident or a guest of the community for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1003" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C (country club) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a country club or to its owner, whether or not operated for profit, that has:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an annual limited membership; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>when the license is issued, a regular or championship golf course of 18 holes adjacent to the establishment for which a license is sought and other club facilities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $1,500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1003.1" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a gift basket permit.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the permit to a person:</text> <level label="i"> <text>whose primary business is the sale and delivery of flowers;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>whose business includes the sale and delivery of gift baskets of flowers, food, or other items; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>who does not hold any other alcoholic beverages license or permit under this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may not issue the permit for use in conjunction with or on the premises of a chain store, supermarket, or discount house.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of the permit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may sell and deliver, to consumers of a legal drinking age located in the county, gift baskets containing:</text> <level label="i"> <text>not more than 72 ounces of beer;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>not more than 2.25 liters of wine; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>not more than 2.25 liters of liquor; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall maintain records and submit reports as required by the Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the permit holder or an employee of the permit holder shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>deliver the gift basket containing alcoholic beverages; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>require the person receiving a delivery of a gift basket containing alcoholic beverages to display proof that the person is at least 21 years old.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An individual who delivers a gift basket containing alcoholic beverages shall be at least 21 years old.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The holder’s annual sales from alcoholic beverages may not exceed 10% of the holder’s annual gross sales.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The alcoholic beverages contained in a gift basket shall be purchased from a retail license holder.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>The fee for a gift basket permit is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1004" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to an organization that owns or manages a golf course with at least 18 holes.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell the alcoholic beverages specified on the license for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may place conditions on the location of sales and consumption, including:</text> <level label="i"> <text>prohibiting the sale and consumption of liquor on specified areas of premises with a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>allowing the sale and consumption of only beer and light wine on specified areas of the premises with a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If the Board determines that circumstances warrant, the Board may restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages to beer and light wine on premises for which a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license is issued.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the holder of a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the holder of a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may reduce the hours and days of sale for all or part of the licensed premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$350 for a Class GC (golf course) beer and light wine license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$1,500 for a Class GC (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1004.1" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “marketplace” means a premises that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>accommodates the public; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is equipped with five or more outlets for preparing and serving regular meals that may be consumed by patrons in a common seating area or anywhere else on the premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is a marketplace license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue a marketplace license only to individuals on behalf of the person, firm, or corporation that owns, manages, or leases the marketplace.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor through vendors or agents from one or more outlets within the marketplace by the drink or by the bottle for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A license holder may obtain:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a refillable container permit under § 23–1102 of this title to sell draft beer for off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a nonrefillable container permit under § 23–1104 of this title to sell draft beer for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The marketplace shall have:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a minimum capital investment, not including the cost of land and buildings, of $1,000,000 for marketplace facilities;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a minimum seating capacity of 75 individuals;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a minimum capacity of 200 individuals and a maximum capacity of 500 individuals, as determined by the county Department of Fire and Rescue Services; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts of the marketplace.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>An applicant for a marketplace license shall include with an application submitted to the Board a list of the names of each vendor or agent from the outlets within the marketplace that will be authorized to sell beer, wine, and liquor under the license.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the hours of sale for the license are the same as the hours of sale for Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses under § 23–2004(b) of this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The license holder may not exercise the privileges of the license on a day when a ticketed public event is held:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on a property adjacent to the licensed premises, if the adjacent property has a capacity of at least 4,000 individuals; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on the same property as the licensed premises but under a different license, if the property has a capacity of at least 4,000 individuals.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Notwithstanding subparagraph (i) of this paragraph, a license holder may exercise the privileges of the license on a day when a ticketed public event is held if the license holder obtains the written permission of the promoter or producer of the event before the event takes place.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>The annual license fee is $6,000.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In addition to the annual license fee, the license holder shall pay annually:</text> <level label="i"> <text>$500, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>$200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1004.2" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class MT (movie theater) beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to the owner of a movie theater that holds a crowd control training certification.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption by a patron who has purchased a ticket to a current or future showing of a movie on the licensed premises.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The Board may set:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the hours and days of sale for the license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the annual license fee; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>any other limitations on and requirements for the license that the Board considers necessary.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1005" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C (police officers’ local affiliate) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a local affiliate of an international organization of police officers that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has at least 100 dues paying members; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>charges each member at least $15 a month in dues.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The local affiliate shall operate the clubhouse where the license is in effect only for its own members and their guests.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption to members of the local affiliate and guests accompanied by members.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $500.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1006" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a racetrack license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to the owner of a regularly licensed racing establishment, whether an individual, an association of individuals, or a corporation.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at one or more locations on the premises of the license holder’s racing park.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license fee is $1,000 for each calendar year, payable to the County Director of Finance.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1006.1" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “shopping mall” means a combination of commercial, professional, or retail establishments that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>are open to the general public for business purposes;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>are under common ownership or control;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>share common parking facilities; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>encompass at least 60 acres.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is a consumption only shopping mall plaza license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue a consumption only shopping mall plaza license to the owner of a shopping mall if the shopping mall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>includes at least one restaurant for which a Class B license has been issued; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>contains a designated outdoor plaza for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in a designated outdoor plaza located on the premises of the shopping mall if the beer, wine, or liquor is purchased at a restaurant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>that is located within the shopping mall;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for which a Class B license has been issued;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>that is contiguous to the designated outdoor plaza; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>that uses containers branded with an identifying mark of the seller.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>As part of the license application, an owner of a shopping mall shall include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a description of the designated outdoor plaza and a list of the contiguous license holders whose beer, wine, and liquor may be consumed in the designated outdoor plaza; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a security plan that has been approved by the Howard County Police Department.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may allow the consumption of beer, wine, and liquor in the designated outdoor plaza on Monday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The annual license fee is $4,000.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <level label="1"> <text>In this subsection, “participating restaurant” means a restaurant described under subsection (d) of this section that participates in a coordinated promotion of a special event with the owner of a shopping mall in which the restaurant is located.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>There is a shopping mall plaza special event permit.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The Board may issue the permit only to the holder of a consumption only shopping mall plaza license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The holder of a consumption only shopping mall plaza license shall apply to the Board for the permit before the holder or a participating restaurant may publicize, sell tickets for, organize, operate, produce, or stage the special event.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The permit authorizes participating restaurants to operate additional bars or service counters for the sale and service of food and alcoholic beverages in the designated outdoor plaza described under the consumption only shopping mall plaza license during a special event.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>The permit fee is $500.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1007" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="10" subtitle_name="Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Class C (veterans’ club) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue the license for use by a club that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is composed exclusively of members who served in the armed forces of the United States;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is affiliated with a national organization; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has at least 75 members who have paid the dues required by its national organization in the year immediately preceding the year for which the license is sought.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>For the license to be issued:</text> <level label="i"> <text>at least 75% of the members of the club shall have resided in the county for at least 2 years immediately preceding the date of application for the license; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the club shall have maintained a post in the county for at least 3 years preceding the date of the application.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license beer, wine, and liquor to members of the club and guests accompanied by members for on–premises consumption.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 23–2004 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The annual license fee is $250.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1101" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 23–1102 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”), subject to § 23–1103 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 23–1104 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1102" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>There is no fee for the permit.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1103" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a refillable container permit for wine to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>There is no fee for the permit.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1104" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="11" subtitle_name="Additional License Privileges"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license and a Class GC license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>There is no fee for the permit.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1201" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="12" subtitle_name="Caterer's Licenses" /> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1301" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–1205 (“License fees”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 23–1312 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1302" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses" /> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1303" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses" /> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1304" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer festival license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, a Class 5 brewery license, a Class 7 micro–brewery license, or a Class 8 farm brewery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to display and sell beer.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A license holder shall display and sell beer:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during the hours and days designated for the beer festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>choose 1 weekend each year for the festival;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>choose a location that is not already licensed; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>ensure that the primary focus of the festival is the promotion of Maryland beer.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license fee is $50 for a 1–day or 2–day festival.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1305" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a wine festival (WF) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license that authorizes the holder to sell wine, a Class 3 winery license, or a Class 4 limited winery license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to display and sell wine that is produced and processed in the State.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A license holder shall display and sell wine:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>during the hours and days designated for the wine festival.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board shall choose 1 weekend each year for the wine festival.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board shall choose a location that is not already licensed.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The weekend chosen for the wine festival may not conflict with the dates chosen for the:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Baltimore County Wine Festival;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Cumberland and Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival in Washington County; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license fee is $15.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1306" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a wine sampling (WS) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a nonprofit organization.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The license authorizes the on–premises consumption of wine for sampling:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on premises for which a Class B license has been issued with authorization of the holder of the license for the premises; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>at a location that is not already licensed.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may carry wine onto the premises for wine sampling with the authorization of the owner or holder of the Class B license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The nonprofit organization shall apply for the license at least 15 days before the license is issued.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board may issue not more than 12 licenses in a license year to a single nonprofit organization.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may serve a quantity of not more than 2 ounces from each offering to an individual.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The license fee is $15 per day.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1307" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer and wine tasting (BWT) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license or Class A beer and wine (BW) license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption, for tasting, of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>wine containing not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A license holder may serve:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine in a quantity of not more than 2 ounces from each offering and not more than 8 ounces from all offerings to an individual in a day; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer in a quantity of not more than 6 ounces from each offering and not more than 16 ounces from all offerings to an individual in a day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>In addition to the fee of any other alcoholic beverages license, the annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1308" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue the license to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor (BWL) license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption, for tasting, of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>beer;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>wine containing not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>liquor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>A license holder may serve:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wine in a quantity of not more than 2 ounces from each offering and not more than 8 ounces from all offerings to an individual in a day;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>beer in a quantity of not more than 6 ounces from each offering and not more than 16 ounces from all offerings to an individual in a day; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>liquor in a quantity of not more than 1/2 ounce from each offering and not more than 2 ounces from all offerings to an individual in a day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>In addition to any other alcoholic beverages license fee, the annual license fee is $100.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1309" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “educational event” means an event at which a speaker provides instruction on how to develop a foundation of alcoholic beverages knowledge, including:</text> <level label="1"> <text>styles of beer, wine, and liquor;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>methods of tasting beer, wine, and liquor;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>pairing food and beer, wine, and liquor; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>serving, storing, and buying beer, wine, and liquor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may issue:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an educational event beer and wine tasting (BWT) license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an educational event beer, wine, and liquor tasting (BWLT) license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>An educational event BWT license may be issued to a holder of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class A beer and wine license; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An educational event BWLT license may be issued to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>An educational event BWT license authorizes the on–premises consumption, for tasting or sampling, of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>beer; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>wine containing not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An educational event BWLT license:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has the privileges of a BWT license set out in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>authorizes the on–premises consumption, for tasting or sampling, of liquor.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>An educational event BWT license and educational event BWLT license authorize the license holder to provide alcoholic beverages from the license holder’s inventory to a consumer who has preregistered for an educational event.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The alcoholic beverages may be provided at a prorated charge that covers the cost of the educational event, including alcoholic beverages, snacks, and a speaker.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>A holder of an educational event BWT license may not serve:</text> <level label="i"> <text>wine in a quantity of more than 1 ounce from any individual brand and more than 6 ounces in the aggregate to any one individual in a single day; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>beer in a quantity of more than 2 ounces from any individual brand and more than 6 ounces in the aggregate to any one individual in a single day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A holder of an educational event BWLT license:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is subject to the prohibitions set out in paragraph (1) of this subsection; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may not serve liquor in a quantity of more than 1/2 ounce from any individual brand and not more than 3 ounces in the aggregate to any one individual in a single day.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>In addition to the fee for any other license, the annual fees are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>$100 for an educational event BWT license; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>$100 for an educational event BWLT license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1310" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses" /> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1311" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses" /> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1312" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <text>The fee for a Class C per diem beer license, a Class C per diem beer and light wine license, and a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license is $15 per day.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1313" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “entertainment venue” means a facility that is used as a cinema, theater, amphitheater, concert hall, or sports stadium.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is a Class C per diem entertainment venue beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue the Class C per diem license to the holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license for use in an entertainment venue that measures at least 200,000 square feet.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Class C per diem license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on an immediately adjacent licensed premises for consumption on the premises of the holder of the per diem license and on the adjacent licensed premises.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>License holders are responsible for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>all sale and consumption under their control or on their premises; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>compliance with all applicable provisions of this article and local laws and regulations.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board may not issue the per diem license unless the property owner of the adjacent licensed premises provides the Board with a statement authorizing the use of the licensed premises.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Board shall determine the license fee.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1314" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="13" subtitle_name="Temporary Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “entertainment venue” means a facility that is used as a cinema, theater, amphitheater, concert hall, or sports stadium.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>There is a Class D per diem entertainment venue beer, wine, and liquor license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may issue the Class D per diem license to the holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license for use in an entertainment venue that measures at least 200,000 square feet.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Class D per diem license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on an immediately adjacent licensed premises for consumption on the premises of the holder of the per diem license and on the adjacent licensed premises.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>License holders are responsible for:</text> <level label="i"> <text>all sale and consumption under their control or on their premises; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>compliance with all applicable provisions of this article and local laws and regulations.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The Board may not issue the per diem license unless the property owner of the adjacent licensed premises provides the Board with a statement authorizing the use of the licensed premises.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Board shall determine the license fee.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1401" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition for support”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”), subject to § 23–1403.1 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 23–1404 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 23–1404 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 23–1402, 23–1403, and 23–1408 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to §§ 23–1403.1, 23–1404, and 23–1407 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1402" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may obtain criminal history record information on license applicants and their agents from county police.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1403" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article or § 23–1805 of this title on completion of the application process.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1403.1" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>An individual who is a resident of the State meets the residency requirements under § 4–103 of this article.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1404" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, at least one of the applicants for a new license for a corporation or limited liability company shall certify that as long as the applicant is the holder of the license, the applicant shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>own at least 10% of the stock in the corporation or interest in the limited liability company; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>serve as the manager or supervisor of the corporation or limited liability company; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>be physically present on a full–time basis at the licensed premises of the corporation or limited liability company to conduct the daily business involving transactions concerning alcoholic beverages sales.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, applicants for a license for a corporation or limited liability company shall submit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an executed copy of the articles of incorporation or articles of organization; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a schedule that states:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the name, address, and percentage of stock held by each stockholder holding at least 5% of the stock of a corporation; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the name, address, and percentage of interest held by each member holding at least 5% interest in a limited liability company.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The stock or interest requirements established under subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a corporation or limited liability company in which:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a majority of the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by one or more corporations or limited liability companies whose stock or interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A corporation or limited liability company provided for in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall maintain one applicant as a manager or supervisor physically present on a full–time basis at the licensed premises to conduct the daily business involving transactions concerning alcoholic beverages sales.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The schedule requirement established under subsection (b) of this section does not apply to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a corporation whose stock is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a limited liability company whose interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The requirements under subsection (a) of this section do not apply to an application for or renewal of a Class C (continuing care retirement community) beer, wine, and liquor license by a nonprofit organization if the manager or supervisor of the continuing care retirement community:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is identified on the application;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receives alcohol awareness training from an approved alcohol awareness training program; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>is physically present at the continuing care retirement community on a full–time basis.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A continuing care retirement community license shall be issued to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a manager or supervisor; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>two officers, one of whom shall be a resident of the State at the time the application is filed.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An individual who is a resident of the State meets the residency requirements under §§ 4–104 and 4–105 of this article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1405" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>An applicant for a license in the county shall include on the application:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a statement whether the applicant is a natural–born citizen or a naturalized citizen; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>if the applicant is not a natural–born citizen or a naturalized citizen, information or documentation required by the Board to show proof of immigration status.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may obtain information from the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security – Immigration and Customs to verify the citizenship or immigration status of the applicant.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1407" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>At least one of the applicants for a license shall be a resident of the State.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>In the determination of the Board, each applicant shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be of good character; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>include the following information with the application:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a statement that the applicant is at least 18 years old; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a checklist and police consent form.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Board may waive the residency requirement for an applicant if the applicant:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is the purchaser of a business already in operation; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>has owned the premises for which a license is sought for at least 2 years immediately preceding the filing of the application.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1408" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="14" subtitle_name="Applications for Licenses"> <text>The Board shall make criminal history record information in its possession available only to members, clerks, administrators, and inspectors of the Board and to members, clerks, administrators, and inspectors of the County Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1501" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–205 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–206 (“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–209 (“Hearing”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–211 (“License forms; effective date; expiration”); and</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–213 (“Replacement licenses”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Section 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 23–1505 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Section 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 23–1507 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–202 (“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 23–1502 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to § 23–1504 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–210 (“Approval or denial of license application”), subject to § 23–1509 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–212 (“License not property”), in addition to § 23–1506 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1502" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>The Board may not issue a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license to a person that holds an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1503" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>In determining whether to approve an application for any new Class A license, the Hearing Board shall include in its written decision findings as to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>each of the factors set forth under § 4–210(a) of this article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the consideration of the avoidance of the overconcentration of licenses in neighborhoods, particularly neighborhoods of poverty, as required under § 23–1509 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1504" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>Unless otherwise expressly authorized by this article, a person may not have an interest in more than one license issued by the Board, regardless of whether that interest is held or controlled by direct or indirect ownership, stock ownership, interlocking directors or interlocking stock ownership, or any other direct or indirect manner.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1505" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The applicant shall post a hearing notice for at least 15 days before the hearing on an application for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a new license;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a change in the class of a license;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>an extension of the licensed premises;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a change of resident agent;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a transfer of a license; or</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a transfer of location.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The applicant shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>post the hearing notice required in subsection (a) of this section at the location described in the application;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>take a photograph of the hearing notice posted in accordance with subparagraph (i) of this paragraph; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>send the photograph of the hearing notice to the Board before the hearing on the application.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The hearing notice required in subsection (a) of this section shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the name of the applicant;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the type of license for which the application is made;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the location described in the application; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the date, time, and place set by the Board for a hearing on the application.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall post a hearing notice on the Board’s website for at least 15 days before the hearing on an application.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The hearing notice required in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the name of the applicant;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the type of license for which the application is made;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the location described in the application; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the date, time, and place set by the Board for a hearing on the application.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board shall provide the hearing notice required in subsection (c) of this section to the Howard County Office of Public Information at least 15 days before the hearing on an application.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Howard County Office of Public Information shall post the hearing notice in the same manner as other public meeting notices.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>A hearing on an application for a change of resident agent is not required if the applicant:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is seeking to be a resident agent for the same license for which the applicant is a license holder; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has previously appeared and been approved at a nonviolation hearing for the same license before the Board of License Commissioners or the Appointed Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Board may hold a hearing under paragraph (1) of this subsection if the Board determines there is good cause for the hearing.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1506" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>A license is not:</text> <level label="1"> <text>subject to a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>subject to a distraint for rent.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1507" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>If a license application is denied, another license application from the same applicant or for the same location may not be considered for 1 year after the denial.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If a subsequent license application by the same applicant or for the same location is denied within a 2–year period after the first denial, another application may not be considered from that applicant or for that location until the 2–year period expires.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1508" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may give tentative approval to issuing a license for an establishment that is not completed, based on the plans and specifications that accompany the application.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Board may give final approval of a license application under this section on completion of the establishment in accordance with the plans and specifications.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1509" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="15" subtitle_name="Issuance or Denial of Licenses"> <text>Before the Board or the Hearing Board issues a license, the Board or the Hearing Board shall give particular consideration to the avoidance of the overconcentration of licenses in neighborhoods, particularly neighborhoods of poverty.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1601" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <text>This section does not apply to a Class A license issued for use in an existing shopping center or in a proposed shopping center development for which a building permit has been issued that contains 200,000 or more square feet of commercial retail space.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may issue up to six Class A licenses in each election district in the county.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Board may issue more than six Class A licenses in an election district, provided that the total number of Class A licenses in any election district does not exceed one Class A license of any type for every 4,000 residents of the election district, as determined by the latest federal census.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1602" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a Class B license for a restaurant that is within 400 feet of the nearest point of a public school building; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>any other license for an establishment that is within 500 feet of the nearest point of a public school building.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A decision of the County Board of Education to locate a public school building within 500 feet of the premises of a license holder may not be the basis to revoke or deny the renewal or transfer of the license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>For a license issued on or before June 30, 1971, the Board may renew the license or approve the transfer of the license to a new license holder for the same establishment and type of license.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The prohibition against issuing a license in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to the issuance of a gift basket permit.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1603" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <text>The Board may not issue any license with an off–sale privilege for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through sales facility at which alcoholic beverages are:</text> <level label="1"> <text>sold at retail; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1606" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="16" subtitle_name="Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Board may issue to an individual or for the use of a person one of the following groups of licenses but not both:</text> <level label="i"> <text>one Class D (on– and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license, five Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses, and six Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>one Class D (on– and off–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license and eight Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The licenses specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection are for separate premises.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in any combination of more than one Class D and nine Class B and Class BLX licenses.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>For purposes of this section, an indirect interest is presumed to exist between two persons if both:</text> <level label="1"> <text>have a common parent company;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>are linked by a franchise agreement, licensing agreement, or a concession agreement;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>are part of a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>share:</text> <level label="i"> <text>directors, stockholders, partners, or members; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;</text> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>share, directly or indirectly, profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>share a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1701" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§�4–305�(“Filing fees and endorsement”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 23–1705 of this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Section 4–302 (“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 23–1702 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1702" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>The Board may not allow the transfer of a license unless all State and local personal property taxes owed by the transferor are paid.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1703" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, at least one of the applicants for the transfer of a license for a corporation or limited liability company shall certify that as long as the applicant is the holder of the license, the applicant shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>own at least 10% of the stock in the corporation or interest in the limited liability company; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>serve as the manager or supervisor of the corporation or limited liability company; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>be physically present on a full–time basis at the licensed premises of the corporation or limited liability company to conduct the daily business involving transactions concerning alcoholic beverages sales.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, applicants for a license for a corporation or limited liability company shall submit:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an executed copy of the articles of incorporation or articles of organization; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a schedule that states:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the name, address, and percentage of stock held by each stockholder holding at least 5% of the stock of a corporation; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the name, address, and percentage of interest held by each member holding at least 5% interest in a limited liability company.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>The stock or interest requirements established under subsection (a) of this section do not apply to a corporation or limited liability company in which:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a majority of the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by one or more corporations or limited liability companies whose stock or interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A corporation or limited liability company provided for in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph shall maintain one applicant as a manager or supervisor physically present on a full–time basis at the licensed premises to conduct the daily business involving transactions concerning alcoholic beverages sales.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The schedule requirement established under subsection (b) of this section does not apply to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a corporation whose stock is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a limited liability company whose interest is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1704" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <text>On receipt of an application for a transfer of a license, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>schedule a public hearing; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>post a notice of the hearing on the premises described in the application.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>be posted by the inspector with the cooperation of the applicant; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>remain posted for at least 15 days before the hearing.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1705" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:</text> <level label="i"> <text>has died;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has retired; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A substitute officer shall be an individual approved by the Board who meets all the requirements applicable to the original officer.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The license holder shall file an affidavit with the Board that contains:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the substitution of the officer; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an explanation for the substitution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>On receipt of the affidavit and payment of a $5 fee, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>amend its records; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>issue a corrected license.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1706" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="17" subtitle_name="Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License"> <text>The Board may not transfer an off–sale license for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through purchase facility where alcoholic beverages are to be sold at retail and dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1801" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–403 (“Renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–406 (“Protests”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 23–1802 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1802" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>If a license holder fails to file a license renewal application by April 1 of each year, the Board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>consider the license to be expired as of its termination date; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>impose a penalty on the license holder of $50 for each day the application is late.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1803" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>Notwithstanding § 23–1502 of this title, the Board may renew a Class A or Class D beer license, beer and light wine license, or beer, wine, and liquor license originally issued to a holder of an out–of–state alcoholic beverages license.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1804" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>Notwithstanding § 23–1504 of this title, a person who has an interest in more than one license may renew the licenses.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1805" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="18" subtitle_name="Renewal of Licenses"> <text>The requirement for a criminal history records check under § 4–107 of this article applies to applicants for license renewal.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1901" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”); and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 4–508 (“Display of license”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 23–1902 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 23–1903 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”), subject to § 23–1904 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1902" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of a Class A, Class B, or Class C license may employ an individual who is at least 18 years old to sell or serve alcoholic beverages.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class D license may employ an individual who is at least 18 years old to sell or serve beer and wine.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1903" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, be present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder or individual specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be absent from the licensed premises for a personal or business reason or an emergency if the absence lasts for not more than 2 hours.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Board shall require the license holder to keep a log book on the licensed premises that documents each temporary absence, the length of time of the absence, and the reason for the absence, in the form that the Board requires.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder who violates this section is subject to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>for a first offense, a $100 fine; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-1904" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="19" subtitle_name="Conduct of License Holders"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The holder of a Class A or Class D license or an employee of the license holder may deliver alcoholic beverages only within the county.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An employee making a delivery shall meet the age requirements of § 23–1902 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The deliverer and individual receiving the delivery shall, at the time of delivery, endorse a delivery form that the Board approves, certifying that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the individual receiving the delivery claimed to be at least 21 years old and the claim was supported by documentary evidence;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the individual receiving the delivery knew that it is a criminal offense for alcoholic beverages to be given to an individual under the age of 21 years; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the deliverer examined the recipient’s identification.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not make a retail delivery of alcoholic beverages unless the purchaser:</text> <level label="1"> <text>or another individual at least 21 years old designated by the purchaser, is physically present to receive the alcoholic beverages at the time and place of delivery; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>pays for the purchase at the time of the order.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2001" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises licensed under this title.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2002" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of a 6–day Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a holder of a 7–day Class A beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of a 6–day Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a holder of a 7–day Class D beer license may sell beer on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2003" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise restricted by the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of a 6–day Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a holder of a 7–day Class A beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer or light wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A holder of a Class B beer and light wine (B–SBW) (off–sale) license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer or light wine at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of a 6–day Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a holder of a 7–day Class D beer and light wine license may sell beer and light wine on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2004" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of a 6–day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a holder of a 7–day Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BLX (luxury restaurant) (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The license holder may not sell beer, wine, or liquor at a bar or counter on Sunday.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Except as otherwise provided by the Board:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a holder of a 6–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a holder of a 7–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2005" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="20" subtitle_name="Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder, other than a holder of a Class A license, may sell alcoholic beverages authorized by the license at all times on January 1.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on December 24 and December 31, from 6 a.m. to midnight regardless of the day of the week on which December 24 and December 31 fall.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2101" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”); and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Section 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Section 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 23–2102 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2102" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="21" subtitle_name="Revocation and Suspension of Licenses"> <text>In addition to the grounds for revocation or suspension in § 4–604 of this article, the Board may revoke or suspend a license if the Board finds that a license holder or an agent or employee of a license holder has violated this article or a rule or regulation of the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2201" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="22" subtitle_name="Expiration of Licenses"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 7 (“Expiration of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2301" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="23" subtitle_name="Death of License Holder"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2401" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2402" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <level label="a"> <text>Before docketing an action for judicial review under Title 4, Subtitle 9 of this article, the clerk of the circuit court for the county shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>collect all court costs from the petitioner; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>receive a statement from the clerk of the Board that the costs for getting records and transcripts of proceedings of the hearing before the Board have been paid.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The costs described in subsection (a)(1) of this section may not be assessed against the Board.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2403" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="24" subtitle_name="Judicial Review"> <text>In addition to the other powers of the circuit court for the county provided in Title 4, Subtitle 9 of this article, the court may remand the proceedings to the Board.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2501" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle, “place of adult entertainment” means an establishment that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is not licensed by the Board but to which a customer brings alcoholic beverages that the customer has purchased elsewhere; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>allows at its location a form of sexual display or attire prohibited under § 4–605 of this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An individual who serves food, alcoholic beverages, or setups, including drinking containers and ice, in a place of adult entertainment or who supervises or manages a place of adult entertainment shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>receive alcohol awareness training as provided in § 4–508 of this article; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>refuse to facilitate the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages by a customer who appears to be inebriated.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The hours and days during which a place of public entertainment may be open are Monday through Saturday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. the following day.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Each day of operation in violation of this section is a separate violation.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2502" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>A person may not bring into a place of adult entertainment and consume or transfer alcoholic beverages, if the entertainment in the place is adult entertainment described in § 4–605 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who operates a place of adult entertainment may not allow a female entertainer to exhibit her breasts below the top of the areola or exhibit the cleft of her buttocks.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>A person who operates a place of adult entertainment who knowingly allows a violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $5,000 for each violation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Each day of operation in violation of this section is a separate violation.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2503" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="25" subtitle_name="Unlicensed Establishments"> <level label="a"> <text>From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>an establishment open to the public;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a place of public entertainment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2601" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <text>Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2602" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="26" subtitle_name="Enforcement"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The court shall proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2701" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§ 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>§ 6–310 (“Providing free food”);</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>§ 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>§ 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>§ 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>§ 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>§ 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>§ 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>§ 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>§ 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>§ 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);</text> </level> <level label="14"> <text>§ 6–322 (“Possession of open container”);</text> </level> <level label="15"> <text>§ 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);</text> </level> <level label="16"> <text>§ 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);</text> </level> <level label="17"> <text>§ 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);</text> </level> <level label="18"> <text>§ 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);</text> </level> <level label="19"> <text>§ 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and</text> </level> <level label="20"> <text>§ 6–330 (“Perjury”).</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:</text> <level label="1"> <text>§ 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 23–2702 of this subtitle;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>§ 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 23–2703 of this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>§§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”) and 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”), subject to § 23–2704 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2702" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the individual was not a resident of the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2703" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2704" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The prohibitions in §§ 6–308 and 6–319 of this article concerning the on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from a license holder do not apply to a social event, including a dance, wedding, or fundraiser, that is held in a hall rented from and located on the premises of a veterans organization that holds a license.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The veterans organization may not sell or provide alcoholic beverages to the individuals attending the social event.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Residents and guests of residents in a continuing care retirement community that holds a Class C (continuing care retirement community) beer, wine, and liquor license may consume beer, wine, or liquor not purchased from the continuing care retirement community if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the beer, wine, or liquor is consumed with a meal in the dining room; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the continuing care retirement community:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is operated by a nonprofit organization for the continuing care retirement of individuals at least 60 years old;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has been incorporated for at least 1 year;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>has obtained a certificate of registration from the Department of Aging under Title 10, Subtitle 4 of the Human Services Article; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>prepares and serves meals during regular operating hours to residents and their guests.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2705" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A holder of an on–sale license may not allow an individual under the age of 18 years to play a game of chance or skill, including pool, billiards, shuffleboard, or a pinball or console machine, in the licensed establishment unless the individual is accompanied by a parent or guardian.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A license holder who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2706" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="27" subtitle_name="Prohibited Acts"> <level label="a"> <text>A person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, an applicant for a license, and a license holder may not, directly or indirectly, offer or make a payment or gift of more than nominal value to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a member of the Board or Hearing Board;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an employee of the member of the Board or Hearing Board; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>an agent acting on behalf of a member of the Board or Hearing Board or employee assigned to the Board or Hearing Board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2801" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <text>Section 6–402 (“General penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county.</text> </section> <section article="gab" article_name="Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis" number="23-2802" title_number="23" title_name="Howard County" subtitle_number="28" subtitle_name="Penalties"> <level label="a"> <text>The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $2,000 for each offense or suspend a license or both for a violation that is cause for suspension of a license.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.</text> </level> </section>