§ 13-1606
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§13–1606.
(a)The Board may allow a person to obtain a direct or indirect interest in:
(1)in addition to one or more licenses issued in another jurisdiction or state, not more than 12 Class B (on–sale –– hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or
(2)if one of the restaurants for which a license is issued is located in the Liberty Road Commercial Revitalization District as defined by the County Council on October 18, 1999, not more than 13 Class B (on–sale –– hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(b)A restaurant described in subsection
(a)of this section shall:
(1)meet the requirements of the regulations of the Board regarding the availability and issuance of licenses;
(2)meet the definition requirements of “restaurant” established under the regulations of the Board;
(3)have not more than 49% of sales in alcoholic beverages in connection with the business; and
(4)for a second or subsequent license, have a minimum capital investment of $250,000 for restaurant facilities.
(c)An indirect interest is presumed to exist between two persons, if the persons:
(1)have a common parent company;
(2)are parties to a franchise agreement, licensing agreement, or concession agreement;
(3)are part of a chain of businesses that is commonly owned and operated;
(4)share a director, stockholder, partner, or member;
(5)share a director, stockholder, partner, or member of a parent or subsidiary;
(6)share, directly or indirectly, profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(7)share a trade name, trademark, logo or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
(d)A second or subsequent license described in subsection
(a)of this section does not confer an off–sale privilege.