Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 31-1001.1
Cinema/theater (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license
Effective Jul 1, 2022Added by Acts 2016, c. 586, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 587, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 429, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 748, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.State of Maryland
- (a) There is a Class CT (cinema/theater) (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use in a cinema or theater that:
- (1) is in a building that is designed or used primarily for the exhibition of motion pictures to the public;
- (2) has a capacity to hold at least 100 permanently installed seats; and
- (3) has a minimum of six movie theater rooms.
(c)
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption by the drink, bottle, and can:
(i) 1. in a designated area of the lobby, for 45 minutes before a movie starts; and
- 2. in a VIP room that holds special events, for the 45 minutes before a movie starts and during the showing of the movie; or
- (ii) to an individual who has a ticket to a movie and proper identification.
(2) A license holder may exercise the privileges of the license:
- (i) from Monday through Saturday; and
- (ii) on Sunday, if the license holder is issued a Sunday permit.
- (3) A license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor without serving food.
(4) An individual serving beer, wine, and liquor:
- (i) may not mix the contents of one bottle with the contents of another bottle; and
- (ii) shall dispose of or destroy all empty bottles and cans.
(d)
(1) A license holder shall:
- (i) obtain a crowd control training certificate from a program that is certified by the Board; and
- (ii) while selling beer, wine, and liquor, have one certified crowd control manager on the licensed premises for every 250 individuals present.
- (2) Notwithstanding § 31-1903(a) of this title, a license holder shall require one individual who has completed a certified alcohol awareness program to be on the licensed premises at all times when alcohol is being served.
(e)
- (1) The annual license fee is $1,000.
- (2) The annual Sunday permit fee is $250.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 586, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 587, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 429, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2022, c. 748, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.