(1) The issuance of resort all-beverages licenses pursuant to 16-4-202, MCA, is governed by all other applicable provisions of Title 16, MCA, and the rules of the department.

(2) A resort area, as determined by the department, includes establishments whose business and operation is designed to attract and accommodate visitors to a recreational development. The primary purpose of the recreational development must not be the sale of alcoholic beverages. The department shall consider economic factors in the approval of a proposed "resort area" and whether the recreational development is designed to stimulate and promote the recreational and sporting industry.

(3) Other non-resort licenses are allowed within a defined resort area and such licenses are not considered for purposes of determining the number of allowable resort all-beverages licenses.

(4) For the purposes of 16-4-202, MCA, accommodation units are a type of lodging in which the unit can be separately locked by the occupant and contains sleeping, bathing, and toilet facilities. The primary purpose of such units must be to accommodate visitors.