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MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1003 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 33-1003 - Ocean City Convention Hall License

    (a)    There is an Ocean City Convention Hall license.    (b)    The Board may issue the license to the Convention Hall Commission and its successors for use on the premises of the Ocean City Convention Hall.    (c)    The Ocean City Convention Hall Commission may:        (1)    authorize a vendor to sell alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption under the license that the Commission is issued; and        (2)    contract to receive part of the revenue derived from the vendor’s sale of alcoholic beverages.    (d)    This section does not affect the operation of § 33–1102 of this title.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1004 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 33-1004 - Ocean City Municipal Golf Course License

    (a)    There is a Class D Ocean City municipal golf course beer, wine, and liquor license.    (b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license to the Mayor of Ocean City for on–premises consumption for use on the premises of the Ocean City municipal golf courses.        (2)    A separate license is required for each Ocean City municipal golf course.    (c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption 7 days a week on the premises of an Ocean City golf course.        (2)    The license holder may contract with a concessionaire to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.    (d)    (1)    Before the license is issued, the Mayor shall designate an individual to complete training in an alcohol awareness program approved under § 4–505 of this article.        (2)    The individual designated by the Mayor shall:            (i)    represent the concessionaire; and            (ii)    be directly involved with the management of the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the concessionaire.    (e)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor:        (1)    during the hours and days as set out for a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license under § 33–2005 of this title; or        (2)    during fewer hours as specified by the license holder.    (f)    The license:        (1)    shall be issued and renewed without charge or an annual fee; and        (2)    may not be transferred.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1005 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues|Section 33-1005 - Racetrack Licenses

    (a)    There is a racetrack:        (1)    beer license;        (2)    beer and wine license; and        (3)    beer, wine, and liquor license.    (b)    (1)    The Board may issue a license under this section to:            (i)    the owner of a licensed horse racing establishment that holds public meetings at which pari–mutuel betting is allowed; or            (ii)    the concessionaire or catering organization at the racing establishment, whether an individual, an association, or a corporation.        (2)    There are no residential or voting qualifications for a license under this section.    (c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell the alcoholic beverages stated on the license at one or more locations in the racing park of the license holder.    (d)    A license holder may purchase:        (1)    beer, wine, and liquor from a holder of a wholesaler’s license; or        (2)    wine and liquor from the county Department of Liquor Control, which shall sell wine and liquor to a license holder at a discount of at least 15% from the retail sales price or any special sale price or discount price, whichever is lower.    (e)    The annual fee for:        (1)    the beer license is the same as the fee for other beer licenses in the county;        (2)    the beer and wine license is the same as the fee for other beer and wine licenses in the county; and        (3)    the beer, wine, and liquor license is $1,500.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 33-1101 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and        (2)    § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).    (b)    Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit –– Wine”) of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.    (c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 33–1103 of this subtitle; and        (2)    § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 33–1104 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 33-1102 - Unlicensed Organizations in Ocean City Convention Hall

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.        (2)    “Commission” means the Ocean City Convention Hall Commission.        (3)    “Organization” includes the following types of nonprofit organizations:            (i)    armed services;            (ii)    charitable;            (iii)    civic;            (iv)    employees;            (v)    firefighters;            (vi)    fraternal;            (vii)    governmental–support;            (viii)    hospital;            (ix)    labor;            (x)    patriotic;            (xi)    political;            (xii)    professional;            (xiii)    religious;            (xiv)    trade; and            (xv)    war veterans.    (b)    With the approval of the Commission, the Board may allow the members and guests of an organization to bring their own alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the Ocean City Convention Hall without first obtaining a license if:        (1)    the alcoholic beverages are not sold; and        (2)    the consumption of the alcoholic beverages is restricted to the premises.    (c)    With the approval of the Commission, the Board may allow the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City or their designee to sponsor a function at which patrons are allowed to bring their own alcoholic beverages onto the premises of the Ocean City Convention Hall without first obtaining a license if:        (1)    the alcoholic beverages are not sold; and        (2)    the consumption of the alcoholic beverages is on the premises only.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1103 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 33-1103 - Refillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

    (a)    The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class B or Class D license.    (b)    Before the Board issues the permit to an applicant, the applicant shall:        (1)    complete the form that the Board provides; and        (2)    pay an annual permit fee of $500.    (c)    The hours of sale for the permit:        (1)    begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and        (2)    end at midnight.    (d)    Receipts collected under the permit shall be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license and a Class B hotel license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1104 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges|Section 33-1104 - Nonrefillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

    (a)    The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class B license or a Class D license.    (b)    (1)    Before the Board issues the permit to an applicant, the applicant shall:            (i)    complete the form that the Board provides; and            (ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, pay an annual permit fee of $500.        (2)    An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.    (c)    The hours of sale for the permit:        (1)    begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and        (2)    end at midnight.    (d)    Receipts collected under the permit shall be included in the calculation of average daily receipts from the sale of alcoholic beverages under a Class B restaurant license and a Class B hotel license.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 12 - Caterer's Licenses|Section 33-1201 - Local Caterer's License

    (a)    There is a local caterer’s license.    (b)    The Board may issue the license to the holder of:        (1)    a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; and        (2)    a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.    (c)    The license authorizes a holder to:        (1)    provide beer, wine, and liquor at an event that is held off the premises for which the holder’s Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license or Class D beer, wine, and liquor license is issued; and        (2)    exercise the privileges of the license only during the hours and on the days authorized for the Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license or Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.    (d)    The license holder shall provide food for consumption at the catered event.    (e)    The annual license fee is $500.    (f)    This section does not require a holder of a Class B restaurant or hotel (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license or a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license to obtain a local caterer’s license for catering on the premises for which the holder’s Class B or Class D license is issued.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1401 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);        (2)    § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);        (3)    § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);        (4)    § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);        (5)    § 4–110 (“Required information on application – Petition of support”);        (6)    § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”); and        (7)    § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 33–1402 of this subtitle;        (2)    § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 33–1402 of this subtitle;        (3)    § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 33–1404 through 33–1406 of this subtitle;        (4)    § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 33–1403 of this subtitle;        (5)    § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”), subject to § 33–1407 of this subtitle; and        (6)    § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), subject to § 33–1408 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1402 - Application on Behalf of Corporation or Limited Liability Company

    (a)    This section does not apply to:        (1)    a license holder of a license issued before May 1, 1977; and        (2)    an applicant for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license.    (b)    (1)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a license on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company may be issued only if the following requirements are met.        (2)    At least one applicant shall:            (i)    be a registered voter, taxpayer, and resident of the county; and            (ii)    own at least 10% of the total issued capital stock of the corporation or 10% interest in the limited liability company.        (3)    Each applicant shall submit to the Board a sworn statement that includes:            (i)    1.    the name and address of each stockholder of the corporation; and                2.    the number of voting shares owned by each stockholder; or            (ii)    1.    the name and address of each member of the limited liability company; and                2.    the percentage share of voting interest owned by each member.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1403 - Additional Requirements

    An applicant for a license shall include a signed statement that:        (1)    the applicant has never offered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony indictment which was accepted by a court; and        (2)    (i)    the applicant has not been convicted of a felony; or            (ii)    if the application is made on behalf of a corporation, neither the applicant nor the stockholders of the corporation have been convicted of a felony.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1404 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1404 - Obtaining Criminal Records

    The Board may obtain criminal records on license applicants and their agents from the county police, Sheriff’s Department, and all municipal police departments, as well as from the Central Repository.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1405 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1405 - Criminal Records on Stockholders

    The Board also may obtain criminal records under § 33–1404 of this subtitle on the stockholders holding at least a 10% interest in the corporation.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1406 - Criminal History Record Information to Be Destroyed After Application Process

    The Board shall destroy the criminal history record information obtained under § 4–107 of this article on completion of its necessary use.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1407 - Fees

    (a)    The County Commissioners shall regulate the license fees.    (b)    Unless otherwise provided by the County Commissioners, the license fees established in this title prevail.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses|Section 33-1408 - Disposition of License Fees

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the license fees shall be paid into the general fund of the county.    (b)    If a licensed premises is in a municipality, 75% of the license fees shall be remitted to the municipality.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 33-1501 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    §�4–202�(“Authority of local licensing boards”);        (2)    §�4–205�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);        (3)    §�4–206�(“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);        (4)    §�4–207�(“Licenses issued to minors”);        (5)    §�4–209�(“Hearing”);        (6)    §�4–210�(“Approval or denial of license application”);        (7)    §�4–211�(“License forms; effective date; expiration”);        (8)    §�4–213�(“Replacement licenses”); and        (9)    §�4–214�(“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).    (b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    §�4–203�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;        (2)    §�4–204�(“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;        (3)    §�4–208�(“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 33–1502 of this subtitle; and        (4)    §�4–212�(“License not property”), subject to § 33–1503 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1502 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 33-1502 - Notice of License Application

    Notice of a license application shall be published once a week for 2 consecutive weeks in at least one newspaper published in the municipality in which or nearest to which the location described in the application is situated.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1503 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 33-1503 - License Not Subject to Certain Actions

    A license is not subject to:        (1)    a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder; or        (2)    a distraint for rent.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1504 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses|Section 33-1504 - Incomplete or Remodeled Building

    (a)    If an applicant applies for a license to sell alcoholic beverages in a building that is incomplete, or in a building or portion of a building that is to be remodeled or renovated, the Board may give tentative approval of the application on the basis of the building plans and specifications that accompany the application.    (b)    The Board may give final approval of the license application for which it had given tentative approval on completion of the construction or the remolding or renovation of the building in accordance with the building plans submitted by the applicant.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 33-1701 - Application of General Provisions

    (a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:        (1)    §�4–303�(“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”); and        (2)    §�4–304�(“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”).    (b)    Section 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 33–1706 of this subtitle.    (c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:        (1)    §�4–302�(“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to § 33–1702 of this subtitle; and        (2)    §�4–305 (“Filing fee and endorsement”), subject to § 33–1705 of this subtitle.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 33-1702 - Transfer of Licenses Prohibited for Drive-Throughs

    The Board may not transfer an off–sale license for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through purchase facility where alcoholic beverages are to be sold at retail and dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 33-1703 - Transfer of Pecuniary Interest in Licensed Establishment

    Before a license holder transfers a pecuniary interest in the licensed establishment, the license holder shall obtain the approval of the Board.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 33-1704 - Retail Dealer With Debt on Extended Credit

    The Board may not transfer the license of a retail dealer that has been extended credit under § 33–504 of this title and that owes a balance on the debt.
MD. Alcoholic Beverages Code Ann. §  33-1705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Alcoholic Beverages|Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions|Title 33 - Worcester County|Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License|Section 33-1705 - Fee

    In addition to the costs of publication, notice, and any hearing fees required, the fee for a transfer of a license is the greater of:        (1)    $50; or        (2)    25% of the annual fee for the license.