§18–1004.

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MD Code › Article gab › Title 18 › Subtitle 10 › Section 18-1004

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(a) In this section, “resort complex” means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land:

(1) of at least 20 acres;

(2) under common ownership; and

(3) with facilities that:

(i) include a venue for golf, waterfront beach activities, or a marina;

(ii) serve the public; and

(iii) resulted in a capital investment of at least $550,000 exclusive of the cost of the land.

(b) There is a resort complex license.

(c) The Board may issue one resort complex license to the person owning or operating a resort complex.

(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from:

(1) one or more outlets in the resort complex that may be consumed in conjunction with the playing of music and dancing at designated locations in the resort complex; and

(2) one designated outlet in the resort complex for off–premises consumption.

(e) A license holder may serve alcoholic beverages:

(1) at one or more outside outlets in the resort complex on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight;

(2) at one or more inside outlets in the resort complex:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and

(3) at one designated outlet for off–premises consumption:

(i) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and

(ii) on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.

(f) A resort complex license is exempt from any quota or restriction on off–sale licenses issued for the election district in which the resort complex is located.

(g) (1) Certain areas in a resort complex may be excluded from the portion of the property that is considered to be the licensed premises.

(2) A person other than the resort complex license holder may obtain a different class of license for an area excluded under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(h) The annual license fees are:

(1) $3,500 for two outlet locations; and

(2) $1,750 for each additional outlet location.

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