Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 23-905
Class D beer, wine, and liquor licenses
Effective Apr 13, 2021Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 625, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2021, c. 109, § 1, eff. April 13, 2021.State of Maryland
(a) There is:
- (1) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) 6-day license;
- (2) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on-sale) 7-day license;
- (3) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on- and off-sale) 6-day license; and
- (4) a Class D beer, wine, and liquor (on- and off-sale) 7-day license.
(b)
- (1) An on-sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on-premises consumption.
- (2) An on- and off-sale license under this section authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license for on- and off-premises consumption.
- (c) The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)
- (1) Before the initial issuance of a license under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that gross receipts from food sales will be at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
- (2) Before each renewal of a license issued under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the owner shall attest in a sworn statement that the gross receipts from food sales for the 12-month period immediately preceding the application for renewal were at least equal to 20% of the gross receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
(e) The annual license fees are:
- (1) $600 for a 6-day (on-sale) license;
- (2) $1,000 for a 7-day (on-sale) license;
- (3) $800 for a 6-day (on- and off-sale) license; and
- (4) $1,000 for a 7-day (on- and off-sale) license.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 625, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2021, c. 109, § 1, eff. April 13, 2021.