{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-1618","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 26–1618","heading":"","body":"(a) This section does not apply to a restaurant located in a chain store, supermarket, discount house, drug store, or convenience store.\n(b) In accordance with the license quota limitations under § 26–1601 of this subtitle, the Board may issue or transfer a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license for use by:\n(1) a franchisee who operates a restaurant under a franchise agreement with a franchisor; or\n(2) a person who operates a restaurant under a business licensing agreement that:\n(i) is made with a licensor; and\n(ii) authorizes a person, in the operation of a restaurant, to use a trademark, trade name, or other identifying symbol owned by a licensor.\n(c) The Board may issue or transfer a license under subsection (b) of this section regardless of whether a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license has been issued or transferred for use by:\n(1) another franchisee operating a restaurant under a franchise agreement with the same franchisor; or\n(2) another person operating a restaurant under a business licensing agreement with the same licensor.\n(d) A licensor or franchisor:\n(1) is prohibited from having an ownership interest in an entity that receives a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license under this section; but\n(2) under a business licensing agreement or franchise agreement, may be paid a fee that is based on a percentage of revenue by a person that receives a Class B beer (on–sale) license or Class B beer and wine (on–sale) license.","path":["Article - Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gab\u0026section=26-1618","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:56:03Z","sha256":"918334f53233bc030ce6edff3ea79a321607821611d406f970274eefc708efac","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-1617","next":"us-md/md.-code-alcoholic-beverages-and-cannabis-26-1701"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}