(a)      There is a special theater license.

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

      (c)      The Board may issue a special theater (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license for use in a theater if the theater:

            (1)      Is housed within a building;

            (2)      Has a capacity to hold a minimum of 1,500 permanently installed seats; and

            (3)      Regularly presents live entertainment.

      (d)      Notwithstanding any other provision of this article to the contrary, a holder is authorized to sell beer, wine and liquor at retail for on-premises consumption:

            (1)      For 2 hours before the entertainment begins;

            (2)      During the entertainment; and

            (3)      For 1 hour after the entertainment.

      (e)      The annual license fee is $1,000.

      (f)      A special theater (on-sale) beer, wine and liquor license may not be transferred to a location other than the location of original issuance.

      (g)      The population requirements of the rules and regulations of the Board do not apply to a license issued under this section.