1. (a) There is a Class B-BLX (luxury restaurant) on-sale beer, wine, and liquor license.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The Board may issue the license for use by a luxury-type restaurant that has:

      1. (i) a capital investment of at least $550,000 for dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or leases; and
      2. (ii) seating for at least 150 individuals.
   2. (2) The license authorizes the on-premises consumption of beer, wine, and liquor.
3. (c) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in any combination in more than six Class B-BLX licenses.

4. (d) An indirect interest is presumed to exist between any combination of persons if any of the following conditions exist between them:

   1. (1) a common parent company;
   2. (2) a franchise agreement;
   3. (3) a licensing agreement;
   4. (4) a concession agreement;
   5. (5) dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;
   6. (6) a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;
   7. (7) common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
   8. (8) a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
5. (e) Subject to the requirements of subsection (b) of this section, the Board shall define “luxury-type restaurant” by regulation.
6. (f) The annual license fee is $2,400.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.