(a) This section applies only in the following counties:
(1) Anne Arundel County;
(2) Caroline County;
(3) Charles County; and
(4) Montgomery County.
(b) (1) A Class H beer and light wine license shall be issued by the license
issuing authority of the county in which the place of business is
located. The license authorizes the holder to keep for sale and sell
beer and light wines at retail at any hotel or restaurant, at the place
described in the license, for consumption on the premises.
(2) The annual fee shall be paid to the local collecting agent before any
license is issued, for distribution as provided in this article.
(c) (1) (i) This paragraph applies only in Anne Arundel County.
(ii) A license may not be issued to, or for use in conjunction with, or upon
the premises of any restaurant located within a bowling alley,
drugstore or billiard hall or for use upon any premises which has a
door, archway, opening or other passageway providing direct public
access to any bowling alley, billiard hall or drugstore.
(2) (i) This paragraph applies only in Montgomery County.
(ii) A license may not be issued to, or for use in conjunction with, or upon
the premises of any restaurant located within a drugstore or for use
upon any premises which has a door, archway, opening or other
passageway providing direct public access to any drugstore.
(iii) A license may be issued to, or for use in conjunction with or on the
premises of, a restaurant located within a bowling alley if the gross
receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages do not exceed the gross
receipts from the sale of food.
(d) In Anne Arundel County the annual license fee is $300.
(e) In Caroline County the annual license fee is $500.
(f) In Charles County the annual license fee is $240.
(g) In Montgomery County the annual license fee is
$400.
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