Md. Code Ann., Alco. Bev. & Cannabis § 20-1009.2
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Current — January 1, 2024
As of January 1, 2021
(a) This section applies only to a municipal golf course that is operated by a municipal golf course manager or a golf course manager under a management agreement with the City of Frederick.
(a) There is a Class B–MGC (miniature golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c) The Board may issue the license to a manager of a municipal golf course.
(d) The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption on the land and in the facilities used for golfing purposes.
(e) (1) The license holder may designate an agent to sell beer, wine, and liquor at the municipal golf course.
(2) The agent shall be considered the vendor for purposes of collecting and remitting the sales and use tax.
(f) On request of the City of Frederick, the Board may transfer the license to a different golf course manager.
(g) The hours of sale are:
(1) on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and
(2) on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(b) The Board may issue the license for use by a miniature golf course that:
(1) is open to the public;
(2) has a miniature course of at least 18 holes; and
(3) has accommodations that are predominantly dedicated to miniature golf.
(c) An applicant for a Class B–MGC (miniature golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license shall submit to the Board a floor plan or layout of the proposed licensed premises that illustrates that the proposed licensed premises is predominantly dedicated to miniature golf.
(d) The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:
(1) if the license holder offers food on–premises at all times when alcoholic beverages are being sold; and
(2) during normal business hours and in accordance with § 20–2005 of this title.
(e) (1) The license holder’s annual sales from:
(i) alcoholic beverages may not exceed 35% of the annual gross sales of the miniature golf course;
(ii) miniature golf games shall be at least 50% of the annual gross sales of the miniature golf course; and
(iii) food shall be at least 15% of the annual gross sales of the miniature golf course.
(2) Before the Board may renew a Class B–MGC (miniature golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license, the license holder shall provide the Board with an annual gross sales report for alcohol, miniature golf games, and food that shows the license holder has met the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(f) The annual license fee is $1,500.
(i) The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.