(a) The Board may allow a person to obtain a direct or indirect interest in: (1) in addition to one or more licenses issued in another jurisdiction or state, not more than 12 Class B (on-sale -- hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or (2) if one of the restaurants for which a license is issued is located in the Liberty Road Commercial Revitalization District as defined by the County Council on October 18, 1999, not more than 13 Class B (on-sale -- hotels and restaurants) beer, wine, and liquor licenses. (b) A restaurant described in subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) meet the requirements of the regulations of the Board regarding the availability and issuance of licenses; (2) meet the definition requirements of "restaurant" established under the regulations of the Board; (3) have not more than 49% of sales in alcoholic beverages in connection with the business; and (4) for a second or subsequent license, have a minimum capital investment of $250,000 for restaurant facilities. (c) An indirect interest is presumed to exist between two persons, if the persons: (1) have a common parent company; (2) are parties to a franchise agreement, licensing agreement, or concession agreement; (3) are part of a chain of businesses that is commonly owned and operated; (4) share a director, stockholder, partner, or member; (5) share a director, stockholder, partner, or member of a parent or subsidiary; (6) share, directly or indirectly, profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or (7) share a trade name, trademark, logo or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public. (d) A second or subsequent license described in subsection (a) of this section does not confer an off-sale privilege.
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