Maryland § 18-1606

§ 18-1606.

    (a)    A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in more than two of the following licenses in any combination:

        (1)    Class B–H (hotel) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor licenses issued under § 18–902 of this title;

        (2)    Class B–R (restaurant) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor licenses issued under § 18–904 of this title; and

        (3)    Class B–RB (restaurant/bar) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor licenses issued under § 18–905 of this title.

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

        (1)    a common parent company;

        (2)    a franchise agreement;

        (3)    a licensing agreement;

        (4)    a concession agreement;

        (5)    dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;

        (6)    a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries;

        (7)    common direct or indirect sharing of profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or

        (8)    a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme or mode of operation identifiable by the public.