(a)
- (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Concessionaire” means a lessee, a sublessee, or any other operator of an establishment that:
- (i) engages in the daily sale of beer, wine, and liquor on its premises for consumption anywhere in an entertainment facility; and
- (ii) is operated as a concession adjacent to but independent of the entertainment facility.
- (3) “Entertainment facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
- (b) There is an entertainment concessionaire license.
- (c) The Board may issue the license to a concessionaire operating in conjunction with an entertainment facility.
(d)
(1) The license authorizes:
- (i) the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the concessionaire for consumption anywhere in the entertainment facility; and
- (ii) the playing of music and dancing in the licensed premises.
- (2) Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license may be taken into and consumed anywhere in an entertainment facility.
(e)
- (1) The hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation for a video lottery facility established under § 9-1A-23 of the State Government Article.
- (2) A holder of the license need not obtain a Sunday sales license under § 11-2004 of this title to sell alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. on Sunday.
- (f) The license may not be counted as a Class B or Class H license for purposes of § 11-1609 of this title.
(g)
- (1) The annual fee for the license is $5,000.
- (2) The fee shall be paid on or before May 1 to the Board.
- (h) Any penalty or other sanction that is imposed for a violation of a regulation of the Board on the licensed premises of the holder of an entertainment concessionaire license shall apply to the holder of a concessionaire's license who the Board determines to be responsible for the violation.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.