§ 31-1001.1

Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 31-1001.1, under Article — Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis.

Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 31-1001.1

(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.