Prohibition against chain stores, supermarkets, discount houses, and franchised establishments

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    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any license with an off–sale privilege may not be issued for or transferred to:

            (i)    a chain store;

            (ii)    a supermarket;

            (iii)    a discount house; or

            (iv)    a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of an establishment listed in this paragraph.

        (2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of a license.

    (b)    An establishment that on July 1, 1976, held a license with an off–sale privilege may continue to hold the license or apply to upgrade to a Class A–1 or Class A–2 license.


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