§26–1509.

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the Board may not issue a license that has an off–sale privilege to:

        (1)    an establishment commonly known as a chain store, supermarket, or discount house; or

        (2)    a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of the establishment.

    (b)    An establishment described in subsection (a) of this section that held a license on July 1, 1973:

        (1)    may continue to hold the license; and

        (2)    at the discretion of the Board, may change the class of the license.