Maryland § 9-902.1

§ 9-902.1.

    (a)    There is a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license.

    (b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a restaurant that:

        (1)    is located in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations;

        (2)    commonly offers hot and cold meals that are prepared, sold, and served to the public during regular business hours;

        (3)    maintains a menu that advertises a variety of food that the establishment serves;

        (4)    serves food at all times whenever alcoholic beverages are being served or consumed; and

        (5)    has, on an annual basis, gross sales of food and nonalcoholic beverages that exceed its gross sales of alcoholic beverages.

    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.

    (d)    (1)    (i)    Once every licensing cycle, the license holder shall comply with a request from the Board to submit a Food Alcohol Ratio Report covering 2 preceding quarters that the Board selects to demonstrate compliance with the annual gross sales requirement under subsection (b)(5) of this section.

            (ii)    To enforce this paragraph, the Board may:

                1.    request a license holder to provide supporting data or additional information;

                2.    impose a fine on a license holder; or

                3.    suspend a license.

        (2)    A license holder or the license holder’s accountant shall complete, sign, and provide for the notarization of the Food Alcohol Ratio Report.

        (3)    When submitting a Food Alcohol Ratio Report, the license holder shall include a current menu, information on hours of operation, and sales amounts and percentages for food, nonalcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverages for the time period requested.

    (e)    As a prerequisite for the renewal of the license, the license holder shall demonstrate compliance with the annual gross sales requirement under subsection (b)(5) of this section.

    (f)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days set out for a Class B–D beer, wine, and liquor license under § 9–2004 of this title.

    (g)    The annual license fee is $700.