Md. Code Ann., Alc. Bev. & Cannabis § 9-2004
Beer, wine, and liquor licenses
Effective Apr 12, 2022Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 286, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 588, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 589, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 145, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 545, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 546, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, c. 135, § 1, eff. April 12, 2022.State of Maryland
(a)
(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption:
- (i) on Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:
- 1. pays an additional fee of $250; or
- 2. is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)
- (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
- (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
- (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
- (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
(b)
(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
- (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
(ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:
- 1. pays an additional fee of $250;
- 2. is issued the license for use in a restaurant in a permanent building with ample space and accommodations where meals are usually prepared, sold, or served to the public when the restaurant is regularly open for business; or
- 3. is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)
- (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, including a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license issued for use in a restaurant or banquet room in a hotel or motel.
- (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
- (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.
- (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
(c)
(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class B-D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
- (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) on Sunday:
- 1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or
- 2. in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)
- (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class B-D beer, wine, and liquor license.
- (ii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.
- (iii) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
(d)
(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
- (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) on Sunday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder:
- 1. pays an additional fee of $250; or
- 2. is issued a 2-day Sunday sales permit in accordance with paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)
- (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
- (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
- (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.
- (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
(e)
(1) Except as provided in § 9-2005 of this subtitle for December 31 and January 1, a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
- (i) on Monday through Saturday, for on-premises and off-premises consumption, from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii) on Sunday:
- 1. from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day if the holder pays an additional fee of $250; or
- 2. in accordance with a 2-day Sunday sales permit issued under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)
- (i) The Board may issue a 2-day Sunday sales permit to a holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
- (ii) An applicant for a 2-day Sunday sales permit need not have kitchen facilities on the licensed premises.
- (iii) A 2-day Sunday sales permit authorizes the holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption on not more than two Sundays in a year from 11 a.m. Sunday to 2 a.m. the following day.
- (iv) The permit fee is $50 for each time the permit is used.
Added by Acts 2016, c. 41, § 2, eff. July 1, 2016. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 286, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 588, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2016, c. 589, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2017, c. 145, § 1, eff. July 1, 2017; Acts 2021, c. 545, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 546, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2022, c. 135, § 1, eff. April 12, 2022.