(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.
Added by Acts 2019, c. 644, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.