(a) (1) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the Board may issue to an individual or for the use of a person one of the following groups of licenses but not both: (i) one Class D (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license, five Class B (on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses, and six Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses; or (ii) one Class D (on- and off-sale) beer, wine, and liquor license and eight Class BLX (luxury restaurant)(on-sale) beer, wine, and liquor licenses. (2) The licenses specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection are for separate premises. (b) A person may not have a direct or indirect interest in any combination of more than one Class D and nine Class B and Class BLX licenses. (c) For purposes of this section, an indirect interest is presumed to exist between two persons if both: (1) have a common parent company; (2) are linked by a franchise agreement, licensing agreement, or a concession agreement; (3) are part of a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated; (4) share: (i) directors, stockholders, partners, or members; or (ii) directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries; (5) share, directly or indirectly, profit from the sale of alcoholic beverages; or (6) share a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
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