Maryland § 20-903

Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 20-903, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 20-903.

    (a)    There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel or motel license.

    (b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or motel that:

        (1)    is an establishment to accommodate the public by providing services ordinarily found in a hotel or motel;

        (2)    has at least 15 rooms;

        (3)    has a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving full–course meals for at least 28 individuals at one seating; and

        (4)    has a capital investment in the hotel or motel facility of at least $400,000.

    (c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the individual drink at any place on the hotel or motel premises.

        (2)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the bottle:

                1.    at any place on the premises for a banquet, party, hospitality room, meeting, or a similar function; and

                2.    for dinner in the restaurant portion of the premises.

            (ii)    A customer may not remove from the premises any contents of a bottle sold under this paragraph that remains unused.

        (3)    (i)    The license authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the bottle through room service to a registered patron in a hotel or motel room.

            (ii)    Not more than two bottles may be sold through room service to any one customer in a 24–hour period.

            (iii)    A bottle sold through room service may be removed from the premises by the customer on checking out from the hotel or motel.

    (d)    The Board may issue not more than 10 licenses to the same license holder.

    (e)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 20–2005(b) of this title.

    (f)    The annual license fee is $2,000.

Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 20-903

What does Maryland Code § 20-903 cover?

Section 20-903 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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