Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 33-902
Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses
Effective Apr 5, 2018Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 1, eff. April 11, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.State of Maryland
(a) There are:
- (1) a Class B beer, wine, and liquor 6-day license; and
- (2) a Class B beer, wine, and liquor 7-day license.
(b)
(1) The Board may issue a 6-day license for use in:
- (i) a hotel that has at least 20 rooms and serves meals regularly; or
- (ii) a restaurant that has seating at tables for at least 70 individuals.
(2) The Board may issue a 7-day license for use in:
(i) a hotel that:
- 1. has at least 20 rooms and serves meals regularly;
- 2. provides services ordinarily found in hotels;
- 3. has a lobby with a registration and mail desk and seating facilities; and
- 4. has an enclosed dining area that serves full-course meals from menus at least two times a day; or
(ii) a restaurant that has:
- 1. a seating capacity at tables for at least 70 individuals;
- 2. an enclosed dining area that serves full-course meals from menus at least two times a day; and
- 3. average daily receipts from the sale of food that exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages during the license term.
(3) The Board may not issue a license under this section for use in a hotel or restaurant unless the hotel or restaurant is:
- (i) operated in a clean and sanitary manner; and
- (ii) has proper restroom facilities.
(4) Before a license under this section may be issued for a premises in a municipality, the license application:
- (i) shall be approved by the Board; and
- (ii) may be subject to approval by the mayor and town council of the municipality.
- (c) A 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 or on- and off-premises consumption.
(d)
(1) The annual license fees are:
- (i) $1,750 for a 6-day license; and
- (ii) $2,000 for a 7-day license.
(2)
- (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, all license fees shall be distributed to the general fund of the county.
- (ii) If the licensed premises is located in a municipality, 75% of the license fees shall be distributed to the municipality.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2017, c. 62, § 1, eff. April 11, 2017; Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.