1. (a)

   1. (1) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Board may issue to an individual or for the use of a person one of the following groups of licenses but not both:

      1. (i) one Class D (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license, five Class B (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses, and six Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or
      2. (ii) one Class D (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license and eight Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
   2. (2) The licenses specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection are for separate premises.
2. (b) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in any combination of more than one Class D and nine Class B and Class BLX licenses.

3. (c) For purposes of this section, an indirect interest is presumed to exist between two persons if both:

   1. (1) have a common parent company;
   2. (2) are linked by a franchise agreement, licensing agreement, or a concession agreement;
   3. (3) are part of a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;

   4. (4) share:

      1. (i) directors, stockholders, partners, or members; or
      2. (ii) directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;
   5. (5) share, directly or indirectly, profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
   6. (6) share a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 272, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 622, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2018, c. 139, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.