(a)      This section applies only in Montgomery County.

      (b)      In this section, "Board" means the Board of License Commissioners.

      (c)      (1)      (i)      For a Class H license, the annual license fee is $400.

                  (ii)      For a Class H-TP license issued pursuant to subsection (g) of this section, the annual license fee is $400. A Class H-TP licensee may not be charged for such a license until May 1, 1998.

            (2)      The fee shall be paid before the license is issued.

      (d)      Subject to § 9-102.2 of this article, a Class H beer license may be issued by the Board. It authorizes the licensee to keep for sale and sell beer at retail at any hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license, for consumption on the premises.

      (e)      The license may not be issued to, or for use in conjunction with, or upon the premises of any restaurant located within a drugstore or for use upon any premises which has a door, archway, opening or other passageway providing direct public access to any drugstore.

      (f)      (1)      A Class H beer license may be issued for the use of a bowling establishment if the bowling establishment:

                  (i)      Has at least 24 lanes; and

                  (ii)      Is equipped with automatic pin setters.

            (2)      The licensee may sell beer:

                  (i)      For on-premises consumption only; and

                  (ii)      During the hours and days established for this license.

      (g)      The Board shall issue one Class H-TP license to a person who, on June 30, 1997, both held a Class B beer license and operated a licensed premises that was located in that portion of the City of Takoma Park that was formerly part of Prince George's County.