Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 12-1604.2
Sale under a Class D license for use in the 46th alcoholic beverages district
Effective Jun 1, 2026Added by Acts 2026, c. 844, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 845, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.State of Maryland
- (a) This section applies only to a holder of a Class D license for use in the 46th alcoholic beverages district.
(b)
(1) Notwithstanding § 12-2004(f) of this title, a holder of a valid Class D license may apply to the Board to sell alcoholic beverages Monday through Sunday if the license holder:
- (i) maintains average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 51% of the total daily receipts from the establishment;
- (ii) executes a memorandum of understanding with the relevant local neighborhood association as determined by the Board;
- (iii) operates an establishment with not more than 100 seats; and
- (iv) pays a one-time fee of $15,000, in addition to annual renewal fees associated with the Class D license.
(2)
- (i) A Class D license that is granted a 7-day privilege under this subsection may not be transferred to a new location.
- (ii) A new holder of a Class D license that is granted a 7-day privilege under this subsection must comply with the requirements of this subsection.
- (c) The Board shall use the one-time fee paid by the license holder under subsection (b)(1)(iv) of this section for enforcement of the memorandum of understanding required under subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section.
Added by Acts 2026, c. 844, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026; Acts 2026, c. 845, § 1, eff. June 1, 2026.