Subchapter I. Staff Requirements.
§ 25–701. Board-approved manager required.
(a) A person designated to manage an establishment shall possess a manager’s license.
(a-1)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an establishment's owner or Board-approved manager shall be present on the premises at all times during the establishment's hours of sale, service, and consumption of alcoholic beverages.
(2) The presence of an establishment's owner or Board-approved manager shall not be required when:
(A) There are not any alcoholic beverages on the premises;
(B) The establishment is not open to the public;
(C) Alcoholic beverages are secure and not accessible to the public for sale, service, or consumption; or
(D) The license is in safekeeping pursuant to § 25-791.
(b) A licensee shall notify the Board within 7 calendar days of a manager’s conviction for other than a minor traffic violation.
(c) This section shall not apply to the holder of a wholesaler's license or off-premises retailer's license, class AI or BI, that is not open to the public or to licensees who personally superintend the establishment during licensed hours of sale.
§ 25–702. Notice of criminal conviction.
A licensee shall immediately notify the Board in writing if the licensee discovers that a Board-approved manager, owner, or solicitor has been convicted for an offense other than a minor traffic offense; except, that there shall be no notification required for any such conviction that is more than 5 years old.
§ 25–703. Manager and owner conduct requirement.
The Board-approved manager of an establishment or owner of the establishment who personally superintends the establishment during licensed hours of operation shall not be under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
§ 25–704. Management agreements.
(a) A licensee or applicant who enters into a management agreement with a third-party for the management of a licensed premises shall provide the Board with a copy of the agreement within 30 calendar days of execution.
(b) Notice of cancellation or termination of a management agreement shall be provided in writing to the Board within 30 calendar days of the cancellation or termination.
