1. (a) The Department may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”.

2. (b) A dispensary:

   1. (1) may sell any alcoholic beverage except beer; and
   2. (2) shall sell alcoholic beverages in a sealed package or container.

3. (c) The Department may establish and maintain dispensaries only in:

   1. (1) Berlin;
   2. (2) Ocean City;
   3. (3) Pocomoke City;
   4. (4) Snow Hill;
   5. (5) a rural area approved by the Department and the County Commissioners; and

   6. (6) a housing development that:

      1. (i) has a population of at least 10,000 individuals;
      2. (ii) is overseen by a homeowners association; and
      3. (iii) has a special police force commissioned under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.
4. (d) The Department may sell or deliver liquor to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
5. (e) A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed package or container containing alcoholic beverages on the premises of the dispensary where sold.
6. (f) Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.

Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016.