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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-309 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board|Section 32-309 - Dispensaries

    (a)    The Liquor Control Board may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”.    (b)    A dispensary:        (1)    may sell sparkling or fortified wine or other alcoholic beverages containing more than 14% alcohol by volume; and        (2)    shall sell the alcoholic beverages in sealed packages or containers.    (c)    A dispensary may sell chilled and nonchilled beer, wine, liquor, ice, or bottled water.    (d)    All alcoholic beverages other than beer and wine shall be purchased from the Liquor Control Board.    (e)    A dispensary shall sell liquor at wholesale to a beer, wine, and liquor license holder:        (1)    for a Class A, B, or C license, at a markup not exceeding 15% above the operating cost to the dispensary; or        (2)    for a Class D license, at a markup not exceeding 15% above the wholesale cost to the dispensary.    (f)    (1)    The Liquor Control Board may hold wine tasting and sampling promotional events in dispensaries in accordance with this subsection.        (2)    The Liquor Control Board:            (i)    may not serve to an individual more than 1 ounce from each brand at an event;            (ii)    may not allow more than six wine bottles to be open at any one time at an event;            (iii)    may not conduct events in the county on more than 10 days in any 12–month period;            (iv)    shall mark each wine bottle used for an event, once opened, that it is to be used only for tasting or sampling;            (v)    may not mix the contents of a wine bottle with the contents of another wine bottle;            (vi)    shall destroy all empty wine bottles;            (vii)    shall allow on–premises consumption at an event; and            (viii)    may not conduct wine tasting and sampling using a drive–through window.    (g)    A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed container or package on the premises of the dispensary where sold.    (h)    Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-310 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board|Section 32-310 - Distribution of Proceeds

    (a)    The Liquor Control Board shall apply proceeds derived from the operation of dispensaries first toward the repayment of money loaned to or borrowed by the Liquor Control Board.    (b)    After repayment under subsection (a) of this section, the Liquor Control Board, subject to the approval of the County Council, may create and maintain a reserve fund to:        (1)    provide adequate working capital; and        (2)    cover any losses sustained by the Liquor Control Board in operating the dispensaries.    (c)    The Liquor Control Board shall pay any remaining net proceeds to the county on January 1, April 1, August 1, and October 1 of each year.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-311 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board|Section 32-311 - Reports

    (a)    (1)    The Liquor Control Board shall:            (i)    keep accurate records of:                1.    all purchases of alcoholic beverages; and                2.    a complete statement of the business conducted by the Liquor Control Board and the operational achievements of the dispensary system; and            (ii)    submit annual and monthly reports to the County Council.        (2)    The records shall be open to inspection by the Comptroller during regular business hours.    (b)    The Liquor Control Board shall publish an annual report submitted to the county on June 30 of each year in a newspaper of frequent and general circulation that is published in the county.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-312 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 3 - Liquor Control Board|Section 32-312 - Stale Malt Beverages

    (a)    A supplier may enter into an agreement with a wholesaler or authorized representative of a wholesaler to replace, directly or indirectly, stale or out–of–date malt beverage products on retail licensed premises:        (1)    on a case for case basis;        (2)    at the supplier’s expense; and        (3)    under a plan that the Comptroller approves.    (b)    (1)    If a wholesaler refuses to replace stale or out–of–date malt beverage products on retail licensed premises under the plan described in subsection (a)(3) of this section, the supplier may unilaterally submit a replacement plan to the Comptroller for approval.        (2)    The replacement plan that the supplier unilaterally submits to the Comptroller may include the designation of an authorized representative or wholesaler outside the territory of the wholesaler who refuses to participate in the plan.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 32-401 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);        (2)    § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);        (3)    § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);        (4)    § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);        (5)    § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);        (6)    § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);        (7)    § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);        (8)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);        (9)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);        (10)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);        (11)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);        (12)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);        (13)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);        (14)    § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);        (15)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and        (16)    § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 32–403 of this subtitle; and        (2)    § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 32–404 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 32-402 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

    A holder of a manufacturer’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 32-403 - Class 6 Pub-Brewery License

    (a)    This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.    (b)    Before the Comptroller may issue a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county, the Comptroller shall forward a copy of the application to the Board.    (c)    The Board shall:        (1)    review the application;        (2)    hold a public hearing on the application; and        (3)    recommend to the Comptroller whether or not to issue the license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 32-404 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License

    A holder of a Class 7 micro–brewery license may not collectively brew, bottle, or contract for more than 45,000 barrels of malt beverages each calendar year.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses|Section 32-405 - Additional Pub-Brewery or Micro-Brewery License

    (a)    The Comptroller may issue one Class 6 pub–brewery license or one Class 7 micro–brewery license, but not both, for a location in an enterprise zone, to a person that holds not more than five Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses.    (b)    A holder of a Class A license may also hold a Class 7 micro–brewery license and not more than five Class B beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 32-501 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 2–301 (“Licenses issued by Comptroller”);        (2)    § 2–304 (“Class 3 beer and wine wholesaler’s license”);        (3)    § 2–305 (“Class 4 beer wholesaler’s license”);        (4)    § 2–306 (“Class 5 wine wholesaler’s license”);        (5)    § 2–307 (“Class 6 limited wine wholesaler’s license”);        (6)    § 2–308 (“Class 7 limited beer wholesaler’s license”);        (7)    § 2–309 (“Sale and delivery of beer or wine from wholesaler’s vehicle”);        (8)    § 2–310 (“Sale and delivery to retail license holder”);        (9)    § 2–311 (“Additional wholesaler’s licenses”);        (10)    § 2–312 (“Direct importation of alcoholic beverages”);        (11)    § 2–313 (“Sale or delivery restricted to holder of license or permit”);        (12)    § 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);        (13)    § 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);        (14)    § 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and        (15)    § 2–317 (“Restrictive agreements between wholesalers and retailers — Prohibited”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 3 (“Wholesaler’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county, subject to § 32–504 of this subtitle:        (1)    § 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”); and        (2)    § 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”).
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 32-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

    Except as provided in § 32–503 of this subtitle, a holder of a wholesaler’s license may sell or deliver alcoholic beverages to a holder of a retail license from 6 a.m. to midnight on every day except Sunday.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 32-503 - Delivery of Beer to per Diem License Holder

    (a)    A holder of a wholesaler’s license may enter into an agreement with a holder of a per diem license issued under Subtitle 13 of this title to deliver beer on the effective date of the per diem license and accept returns on the same day.    (b)    The agreement entered into under subsection (a) of this section shall include the type of equipment, services, personnel, and supplies required to dispense draft beer.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses|Section 32-504 - Restriction on Sales

    A holder of a Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor or Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license may not sell or deliver liquor in the county for resale except to a county dispensary.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-601 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses|Section 32-601 - Class a Beer License

    (a)    There is a Class A beer license.    (b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to consumers at the place described in the license.        (2)    A license may not be issued for a premises having a direct or indirect connection with a drug or pharmaceutical business or other business establishment of a type commonly known as a drugstore.        (3)    The license holder shall sell the beer in a sealed package or container.        (4)    The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer was sold.    (c)    The annual license fees are:        (1)    $175 for a 6–day license; and        (2)    $275 for a 7–day license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-602 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses|Section 32-602 - Class B Beer License

    (a)    There is a Class B beer license.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.        (2)    (i)    A license may be issued only for a hotel or restaurant whose average daily receipts from the sale of food for each month exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.            (ii)    In calculating average daily receipts from the sale of food, an allocation of foodstuff contained in a mixed drink may not be included in average daily receipts from the sale of food.    (c)    The annual license fee is $275.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-603 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses|Section 32-603 - Class C Beer License

    (a)    There is a Class C beer license.    (b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail to members of a club and their guests at the place described in the license for on–premises consumption.    (c)    The annual license fee is $75.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-604 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses|Section 32-604 - Class D Beer License

    (a)    There is a Class D beer license.    (b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.        (2)    A license may not be issued for a drugstore.    (c)    The annual license fee is $275.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 7 - Wine Licenses|Section 32-701 - Class a Wine License

    (a)    There is a Class A wine license in the county.    (b)    The license may be issued to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.    (c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the winery.        (2)    Wine shall be sold in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.    (d)    The annual license fee is $50.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-801 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses|Section 32-801 - Alcohol Content Limitation on Wine Sold Under Beer and Wine License

    The wine that may be sold under a beer and wine license may not contain more than 22% of alcohol by volume.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-802 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses|Section 32-802 - Class a Beer and Wine License

    (a)    There is:        (1)    a Class A beer and wine 6–day license; and        (2)    a Class A beer and wine 7–day license.    (b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.        (2)    The license holder shall sell the beer and wine in a sealed package or container.        (3)    The package or container may not be opened and its contents may not be consumed on the premises where the beer or wine is sold.    (c)    A person may not hold the license for use by an establishment with a direct or indirect connection with a drugstore.    (d)    The annual license fees are:        (1)    $275 for a 6–day license; and        (2)    $350 for a 7–day license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-803 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses|Section 32-803 - Class B Beer and Wine License

    (a)    There is a Class B beer and wine license.    (b)    (1)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the license may be issued for use by a hotel or restaurant if, for each month, the average daily receipts from the sale of food exceed the average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages.            (ii)    Foodstuff in a mixed drink may not be considered as food when calculating average daily receipts from the sale of food.        (2)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.    (c)    The annual license fee is $400.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-804 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses|Section 32-804 - Class C Beer and Wine License

    (a)    There is a Class C beer and wine license.    (b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine to a member of a club and guests of members, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.    (c)    The annual license fee is $125.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-805 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses|Section 32-805 - Class D Beer and Wine License

    (a)    There is:        (1)    a Class D beer and wine 6–day license; and        (2)    a Class D beer and wine 7–day license.    (b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, 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)    The annual license fees are:        (1)    $275 for a 6–day license; and        (2)    $400 for a 7–day license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  32-901 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 32 - Wicomico County|Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses|Section 32-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

    (a)    There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.    (b)    (1)    A license may be issued only to an establishment that has been:            (i)    issued a Class B license; and            (ii)    continually operating as a restaurant in the county since at least 3 months before the application for the license.        (2)    The Board may not issue a license to an establishment that is a corporation or limited liability company unless the license applicant owns 75% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or the limited liability company.        (3)    The Board may issue not more than three licenses in the county.    (c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor, at retail at the place described in the application, for off–premises consumption.        (2)    The place described in the application:            (i)    may not exceed 20% of the area normally used in the operation of the restaurant business; and            (ii)    shall be contiguous to and adjoin the restaurant establishment.    (d)    The license may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:        (1)    has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;        (2)    is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or        (3)    has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.    (e)    (1)    The license holder shall purchase liquor for retail sale from a county dispensary.        (2)    The license holder shall be charged not more than 15% above the wholesale operating cost to the dispensary.    (f)    The annual license fee is $4,400 and is in addition to the fee paid for the Class B license.