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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 33-902 - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 33-904 - Class D Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    There are:
(1)    a 6–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(2)    a 7–day Class D beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue a license under this section only for premises within:
(1)    the corporate limits of Ocean City;
(2)    the boundary lines of the 10th taxing district;
(3)    the area bounded by U.S. Route 50 to the south, Turville Creek and Herring Creek to the east, St. Martin River to the north, and Maryland Route 589 to the west;
(4)    the area bounded by Maryland Route 589 to the north and east, U.S. Route 50 to the south, and U.S. Route 113 to the west;
(5)    from the intersection of Maryland Route 589 and U.S. Route 50, an area bounded by a line that extends 1,500 feet south of U.S. Route 50, east to the boundary of the 10th taxing district, north along the 10th taxing district boundary to U.S. Route 50, and west to the intersection of Maryland Route 589 and U.S. Route 50;
(6)    the corporate limits of the Town of Berlin; and
(7)    the corporate limits of the Town of Snow Hill.
(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 and beer and wine for off–premises consumption.
(d)    The annual license fees, set by the County Commissioners, may not be less than:
(1)    $3,000 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $3,500 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 33-905 - Class H Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    There are:
(1)    a 6–day Class H beer, wine, and liquor license; and
(2)    a 7–day Class H beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue a license under this section for a hotel or restaurant.
(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.
(d)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $1,700 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $2,400 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 33-906 - Class I Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class I beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may only issue the license for a premises within:
(i)    the corporate limits of Ocean City;
(ii)    the boundary lines of the 10th election district;
(iii)    the boundary lines of the 2nd precinct of the 3rd election district; or
(iv)    the area bounded by Maryland Route 589 to the north and east, U.S. Route 50 to the south, and U.S. Route 113 to the west, all of which lie within the 1st precinct of the 3rd election district.
(2)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)    (1)    A license holder may purchase:
(i)    wine and liquor from:
1.    the Department of Liquor Control for the county; or
2.    a licensed wholesaler; and
(ii)    beer from a licensed wholesaler.
(2)    The Department of Liquor Control for the county shall charge a license holder the lesser of the following prices set by the Department:
(i)    85% of the retail price of the wine or liquor; and
(ii)    the special sale price or discount price.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class I beer, wine, and liquor license under § 33–2005(e) of this title.
(e)    (1)    The license fees, set by the County Commissioners, may not be less than:
(i)    $2,500 for a 6–day license; and
(ii)    $3,000 for a 7–day license.
(2)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, license fees shall be distributed to the general fund of the county.
(ii)    If the licensed premises are in a municipality, 75% of the fees shall be distributed to the municipality.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 33-1001 - Entertainment Facility License

(a)    There is a Class EF (entertainment facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to an applicant that has a capital investment in the facility for which the license is sought of at least $45,000,000.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)    by the drink and bottle;
(ii)    from one or more outlets in the entertainment facility; and
(iii)    for consumption anywhere in the entertainment facility.
(2)    The license authorizes the playing of music and dancing.
(3)    The Board may issue one or more licenses for the same facility.
(d)    The license holder may sell and serve beer, wine, and liquor on each day that the entertainment facility is open for business, from 9 a.m. to 4 a.m. the following day.
(e)    The annual license fee is $15,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 33-1002 - Golf Course License

(a)    There is a Class C (golf course) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a golf course or organization that:
(1)    is open to the public;
(2)    is operated for profit;
(3)    owns real estate in the county; and
(4)    has a golf course with a minimum of 18 holes.
(c)    (1)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the land and in the buildings that are part of the golf course.
(2)    A patron need not be seated to be served.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license under § 33–2005 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $2,625.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part I - In General › Section 33-1301 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);
(2)    § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”);
(3)    § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(4)    § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”); and
(5)    § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).
(b)    Section 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)    Sections 4–1205 (“License fees”) and 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”) of Division I of this article apply in the county, subject to § 33–1307 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting License › Section 33-1304 - Beer and Wine Festival License

(a)    In this section, “Festival” means:
(1)    the Worcester County Beer and Wine Festival; or
(2)    a similar festival featuring beer and wine that the Board approves.
(b)    (1)    There is a beer and wine festival license.
(2)    The Board may issue not more than three festival licenses each year.
(c)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d)    The license authorizes the holder to display and sell:
(1)    wine that is:
(i)    manufactured and processed in any state; and
(ii)    distributed in the State when the license application is filed; and
(2)    beer that is brewed by a brewer:
(i)    that brews less than 60,000 barrels of beer annually; and
(ii)    whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(e)    A license holder shall display and sell beer and wine:
(1)    at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)    during the hours and days designated for the festival.
(f)    The Board:
(1)    each year may choose one weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, for each Festival;
(2)    may not choose a weekend for each Festival that is the same weekend as the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County;
(3)    shall choose a location that is not already licensed; and
(4)    shall ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine.
(g)    The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)    Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)    invoiced to the license holder by a licensed wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)    delivered to each festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(i)    A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:
(1)    deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the license; and
(2)    accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the license.
(j)    The Board may set the license fee.
(k)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting License › Section 33-1305 - Beer and Wine Tasting License

(a)    There is a 1–day beer and wine tasting license.
(b)    The Board may issue not more than two licenses per year.
(c)    The Board may issue a license to an organization representing local governments in the State for the primary purpose of promoting products and businesses from across the State.
(d)    An organization may apply for not more than one license per year.
(e)    The license authorizes the holder to allow the on–premises consumption, for tasting, of beer or wine on the premises of the Ocean City Convention Center, with the approval of the management of the Ocean City Convention Center.
(f)    A license holder may serve:
(1)    wine in a quantity of not more than 2 ounces from each offering; or
(2)    beer in a quantity of not more than 3 ounces from each offering.
(g)    An individual who serves beer or wine shall have a certificate of completion of an alcohol awareness program, as defined in § 4–505 of this article.
(h)    An organization shall apply for the license at least 15 days before the license is issued.
(i)    The license fee is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 33-1307 - Sunday Licenses for Holders of 6-Day Class B or Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    The Board may issue a Sunday license to a holder of a 6–day Class B or a 6–day Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license entitles the holder to sell alcoholic beverages to a convention or other special group that is approved by:
(1)    the Board; and
(2)    the mayor and city council of a municipality if:
(i)    the premises is in the municipality; and
(ii)    the mayor and city council require that the group obtain their approval.
(c)    The license allows on–premises consumption from 12:30 p.m. on Sunday to 1 a.m. the following day.
(d)    An applicant shall file an application for a license at least 10 days before the day the license is to be used.
(e)    The fee shall be paid to the Board before the license is issued.
(f)    The fee for a Sunday license is $10 per day of use.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 33-1308 - Sunday Club License

(a)    There is a Sunday club license.
(b)    The Board may issue a Sunday club license to a club that already holds a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(c)    The Board may issue to a club not more than 20 Sunday club licenses during a calendar year.
(d)    An applicant shall file an application for a license with the Board at least 14 days before the license is to be used.
(e)    A license issued by the Board is subject to all conditions and regulations established by the Board for the on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages authorized under the license.
(f)    The fee for the license is $10 per day of use.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 33-1309 - Class C per Diem (Nonprofit Charitable Organization) License

(a)    There is a Class C per diem (nonprofit charitable organization) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue a Class C per diem (nonprofit charitable organization) beer, wine, and liquor license to a nonprofit organization.
(c)    (1)    The license is a multiple 1–day alcoholic beverages license.
(2)    On application, the applicant:
(i)    shall specify the dates of the events for which the license will be used; but
(ii)    may not specify more than 12 dates.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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 (a) 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part I - Licensing Conditions › Section 33-1601 - Drive-Through Sales Prohibited

The Board may not issue any license with an off–sale privilege for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through sales facility at which alcoholic beverages are:
(1)    sold at retail; and
(2)    dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part II - Multiple Licensing Plans › Section 33-1604 - Additional Licenses for Restaurants and Hotel or Motel Restaurants

The Board may issue not more than nine licenses to a person under §§ 33–1605 and 33–1606 of this subtitle, including not more than three licenses for a restaurant under § 33–1605 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part II - Multiple Licensing Plans › Section 33-1605 - Additional Class B and Class H Licenses for Restaurant

(a)    (1)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may issue not more than two additional licenses of the same type to a holder of:
(i)    a Class B (on–sale) hotel and restaurant beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(ii)    a Class B (on–sale) hotel and restaurant beer and  wine license.
(2)    A license issued under this subsection shall be issued for premises used as a restaurant.
(b)    (1)    The restaurant shall have:
(i)    a minimum capital investment of $150,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of land or buildings; and
(ii)    a minimum seating capacity of 125 individuals.
(2)    The Board may define “restaurant” by regulation.
(3)    Except as provided in § 33–1606 of this subtitle, the Board may not issue more than three licenses of all classes under this section to or for the use of the same person.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part II - Multiple Licensing Plans › Section 33-1606 - Additional Class B and Class H Licenses for Hotel or Motel Restaurant Complexes

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and § 33–1604 of this subtitle, the Board may not issue additional licenses of the same class and type to a holder of:
(i)    a Class B (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license; or
(ii)    a Class B (on–sale) beer and wine license.
(2)    A license under this subsection shall be issued for premises used and operated as a hotel–restaurant or motel–restaurant complex.
(b)    The premises of a license holder under this section shall have:
(1)    50 or more sleeping rooms for rent;
(2)    a minimum capital investment of $150,000 for restaurant facilities, not including the cost of land or building; and
(3)    a minimum restaurant seating capacity of 75 individuals.
(c)    (1)    The Board may only issue an additional license under this section if the restaurant operation is part of the hotel or motel operation.
(2)    A person may not have a pecuniary interest in the license other than the person’s entity that owns the hotel or motel.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may not allow the transfer of a license granted under this section.
(2)    A license may only be transferred subject to the filing of a new application.
(e)    The Board shall limit additional licenses to providing alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part II - Multiple Licensing Plans › Section 33-1607 - Homeowners Association

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Board may allow a homeowners association that owns more than one facility, as defined by the Board, to hold multiple Class B licenses, multiple Class C licenses, or a combination of Class B and Class C licenses.
(b)    Admission to a facility licensed with a Class C license shall be limited to:
(1)    the owners of the real property as governed by recorded covenants of the homeowners association;
(2)    the owners’ tenants; and
(3)    guests in the company of the owners.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 33-1706 - Procedures for Substitution of Names on License

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, for a license issued for the use of a corporation or club, the license holder may substitute on the license the name of a different officer for the name of any officer who:
(i)    has died;
(ii)    has retired; or
(iii)    no longer holds an office in the corporation or club.
(2)    A substitute officer shall be an individual approved by the Board who meets all the requirements applicable to the original officer.
(b)    The license holder shall file an affidavit and application with the Board that contains:
(1)    the substitution of the officer; and
(2)    an explanation for the substitution.
(c)    On receipt of the affidavit and application and after a finding by the Board that the individual is fit and would meet the same requirements applicable to the original officer, the Board shall:
(1)    amend its record; and
(2)    issue a corrected license.
(d)    On receipt of the affidavit and application and payment of a $5 fee, the Board shall:
(1)    amend its records; and
(2)    issue a corrected license.
(e)    The license holder shall pay a fee of $100 to the Board for the service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses › Section 33-1801 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)    § 4–403 (“Renewal application”);
(3)    § 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”);
(4)    § 4–406 (“Protests”);
(5)    § 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);
(6)    § 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);
(7)    § 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(8)    § 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)    Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 33–1802 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 33-1901 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)    § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);
(3)    § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”); and
(4)    § 4–508 (“Display of license”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 33–1902 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 33–1903 of this subtitle; and
(3)    § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”), subject to § 33–1904 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 33-1902 - Employment of Underage Individuals

(a)    A license holder may not employ an individual under the age of 18 years in the sale of alcoholic beverages, unless a permit is obtained from the Sheriff and State’s Attorney of the county.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $200 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 33-1903 - Alcohol Awareness Program

(a)    This section does not apply to a holder of a Class C license.
(b)    (1)    The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall:
(i)    be certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and
(ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, be present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.
(2)    The license holder or individual specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection may be absent from the licensed premises for a personal or business reason or an emergency if the absence lasts for not more than 2 hours.
(3)    The Board shall require the license holder to keep a log book on the licensed premises that documents each temporary absence, the length of time of the absence, and the reason for the absence, in the form that the Board requires.
(c)    A license holder who violates this section is subject to:
(1)    for a first offense, a $100 fine; and
(2)    for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 33-1904 - Retail Delivery

(a)    Except for events catered by a holder of a caterer’s license, a holder of a retail license issued by the Board may not deliver alcoholic beverages outside of the licensed premises.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $200 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 33-1905 - Public Restrooms Required

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, to qualify for an “on–sale” Class B license, Class C license, or Class D license, the licensed premises shall be equipped with public restrooms with:
(1)    a minimum of one restroom for each sex; and
(2)    a connection to a public or private water and waste system that is approved by the health department.
(b)    If the Board finds that the requirements of this section will impose an undue hardship on the applicant, the Board may waive the requirements.