Section 31-1601 - Population quota(a) In this section, "population ratio quota" means one license for every 3,000 individuals residing in the election district where the license will be issued: (1) as determined by the last federal population census; but(2) excluding individuals detained or confined in a correctional facility as defined in § 1-101 of the Correctional Services Article.(b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, the Board may not issue a Class A off-sale license, a Class B on- and off-sale license, or a Class D on- and off-sale license in an election district if the number of licenses exceeds the population ratio quota.(c) The Board may: (1) issue a Class A off-sale license, a Class B on- and off-sale license, or a Class D on- and off-sale license if the Board: (i) determines that there is a public need and desire, including government-sanctioned economic revitalization; and(ii) states in the order issuing the license the reasons for its decision to exceed the population ratio quota; or(2) renew the license or approve the transfer of a license for the same premises.(d) The Board may issue an on-sale license to a restaurant that:(1) is located in a permanent building;(2) regularly sells and serves food to the public;(3) has a seating capacity of at least 50 persons; and(4) has annual gross sales of food and nonalcoholic beverages that exceed its annual gross sales of alcoholic beverages.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 465, Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.Added by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 41, Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2016.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.