Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes new regulations for the issuance of alcoholic beverage licenses in Charles County.

Highlights:

• Prohibits the Board of License Commissioners of Charles County from issuing more than 1 of any alcoholic beverage license with an off-sale privilege (sale off premises) for every 1,350 residents in a district (Sec. 1, Pg. 1).

• Specifies that for the 6th election district, the restriction is increased to every 2,700 residents in the the district (Sec. 1, Pg. 1).

• Prohibits transfer of licenses between districts (Sec. 1, Pg. 1).

• Prohibits the issuance of new licenses above the aforementioned quotas (Sec. 1, Pg. 2).

• Specifies that the above provisions do not require the forfeiture of licenses in effect on or before October 1, 1992 (Sec. 1, Pg. 2).

• Authorizes the Board to reduce the number of licenses owned in a given district if the amount in effect before the above date exceeds the new quota, but only by natural means such as bankruptcy or voluntary relinquishment (Sec. 1, Pg. 2).

• Authorizes the Board to hold relinquished or revoked licenses in temporary reserve for 1 year, after which they are extinguished if not re-issued (Sec. 1, Pg. 2).

• Specifies that this act takes effect July 1, 2022 (Sec. 2, Pg. 3).

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