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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2601 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 6–202 (“Inspections”);
(2)    § 6–203 (“Use of equipment to measure quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages”);
(3)    § 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”);
(4)    § 6–205 (“Peace officers”);
(5)    § 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);
(6)    § 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);
(7)    § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);
(8)    § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and
(9)    § 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”).
(b)    Section 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to §§ 32–2612 and 32–2613 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2602 - Authority of Board to Subpoena Records

(a)    The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.
(b)    (1)    The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.
(2)    The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2604 - Applicant May Assist in Execution of Warrant

An applicant for a warrant under this subtitle or an agent of the applicant may:
(1)    accompany the officer who serves the warrant;
(2)    point out and enter the place or thing to be searched; and
(3)    assist the officer in searching the place or thing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2605 - Search of Residence Prohibited; Exception

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a warrant may not be issued to search a residence unless:
(1)    the residence or part of the residence is used as a store, hotel, restaurant, or boarding house;
(2)    the residence is used as a public resort; or
(3)    the residence is used to keep, hide, or provide alcoholic beverages to sell or for another use that violates the law.
(b)    A judge of the District Court may issue a warrant after determining that the issuance would be proper, based on an examination of:
(1)    the applicant for the warrant; or
(2)    other evidence.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2606 - When Posting of Copy of Warrant Is Required

If an owner or operator of the establishment or thing from which alcoholic beverages or other items are seized cannot be served under this subtitle, the officer seizing the items shall:
(1)    post a copy of the warrant in a conspicuous location at the place searched at or near the thing searched; and
(2)    hold the items subject to the order of the court and make return of that action.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2607 - Requirements for Prosecution

In a prosecution under this title:
(1)    it is not necessary to:
(i)    describe the place where the alcoholic beverage is sold or handled;
(ii)    show knowledge on the part of the principal to convict for the acts of the agent; or
(iii)    state the name of any person to whom the alcoholic beverage is sold; but
(2)    it is sufficient to state that the violation charged took place in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2608 - Receipt Is Prima Facie Evidence of Sale

In a prosecution under this article, a receipt issued by the United States in the county to a person as a wholesaler or retail dealer in alcoholic beverages or malt liquor is prima facie evidence of the sale of the class of alcoholic beverages or malt liquor authorized to be sold under the receipt:
(1)    by the person;
(2)    in the county or a place of business of the person where the receipt is posted; and
(3)    at the time charged in a suit or prosecution under this article, if the time is within the life of the receipt.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2609 - Items Seized as Evidence

(a)    Alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages that are seized shall be held subject to the order of the court to be used as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of this article.
(b)    Prima facie evidence of the violation of this article includes:
(1)    alcoholic beverages and items used to sell alcoholic beverages;
(2)    the means or materials to manufacture, transport, or dispose of the alcoholic beverages; and
(3)    the paraphernalia of a barroom or saloon.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2610 - Notice of Hearing

(a)    (1)    After scheduling a hearing to determine the purpose for which the alcoholic beverages are kept, the court shall issue a hearing notice to the officer who carried out the search.
(2)    On receipt of the notice, the officer shall post the notice at or near the place or thing where the alcoholic beverages were found.
(b)    If no one appears to claim the alcoholic beverages or other seized items at the hearing scheduled in accordance with this section or within 30 days after the hearing, the court shall order that the alcoholic beverages and other items be disposed of.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2611 - Disposition of Seized Items

(a)    If a prosecution under this article results in a conviction and an appeal is not taken:
(1)    alcoholic beverages seized in connection with the prosecution shall be ordered to be destroyed; and
(2)    other property seized in connection with the prosecution shall continue to be held as the property of the defendant or the owner.
(b)    If a prosecution under this article does not result in a conviction, property seized in connection with the prosecution shall be returned to the person from whom it was taken.
(c)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person’s claim of insufficiency of the description of the alcoholic beverages seized under this subtitle or the place or thing searched provided in the complaint or warrant does not result in the immediate return of the alcoholic beverages to the person.
(2)    The person with a claim of insufficiency under paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to a hearing on the claim when the case is tried.
(3)    A conviction under this subtitle bars an action for:
(i)    the recovery of alcoholic beverages or the value of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)    damages alleged to have arisen from seizing alcoholic beverages.
(4)    Alcoholic beverages or other items seized under this subtitle may not be taken from the custody of the officer by a writ of replevin or other process while a prosecution under this subtitle is pending.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2613 - Use of Fines

(a)    (1)    The county may use any part of the fines for a violation of this article to hire detectives or undercover agents.
(2)    A detective or an undercover agent hired under this section shall be deputized as an officer.
(b)    When money is not available from fines, the County Commissioners may appropriate not more than $200 annually from the general fund of the county to enforce this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 32-2614 - Public Nuisance

(a)    A place where alcoholic beverages are sold in violation of this article or Title 5 of the Tax – General Article is a public nuisance.
(b)    (1)    On conviction of the owner or operator of the place, the place may be closed and the public nuisance may be abated until a $2,000 bond is posted, payable to the State.
(2)    The bond shall be conditioned on the owner or operator:
(i)    not selling alcoholic beverages in violation of this article; and
(ii)    paying all fines, costs, and damages assessed against the owner.
(3)    If a condition of the bond is violated, the county may bring action against the owner or operator for fines, costs, and damages.
(c)    If a jury trial is requested or appeal is taken in a case in which a place is alleged to be a public nuisance, the place shall be closed until the defendant posts a $2,000 bond under the same conditions as those specified under subsection (b) of this section.
(d)    A person who owns or operates a public nuisance as described in subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $200 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 32-2701 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)    § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);
(3)    § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(4)    § 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);
(5)    § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);
(6)    § 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);
(7)    § 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);
(8)    § 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);
(9)    § 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);
(10)    § 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);
(11)    § 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);
(12)    § 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);
(13)    § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(14)    § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);
(15)    § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);
(16)    § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);
(17)    § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);
(18)    § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(19)    § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);
(20)    § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and
(21)    § 6–330 (“Perjury”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 6–304 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to individual under the age of 21 years”), subject to § 32–2702 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 32–2703 of this subtitle; and
(3)    § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”), subject to § 32–2704 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 32-2702 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years -- No Bar to Administrative Action

The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 32-2703 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Individual -- No Bar to Administrative Action

The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 32-2704 - Possession of Open Container -- Written Consent Required

An individual may possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container on private property described under § 6–322(a)(1) of this article only if the individual possesses and presents the written consent of the owner of the property.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 32-2705 - Allowing Individual Under the Age of 21 Years to Loiter on Premises

(a)    (1)    A license holder or an agent or an employee of the license holder may not allow an individual under the age of 21 years to loiter about the premises for which a Class B or Class D beer license is issued.
(2)    An individual under the age of 21 years may not loiter or be a nuisance on the premises for which a Class B or Class D beer license is issued.
(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 32 - Wicomico County › Subtitle 28 - Penalties › Section 32-2802 - Penalty Imposed by Board

(a)    The Board may suspend a license or impose a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both for a violation that is cause for suspension under the alcoholic beverage laws affecting the county.
(b)    Fines collected under this section shall be paid to the director of finance.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33-101 - Definitions

(a)    In this title:
(1)    the definitions in § 1–101 of this article apply without exception or variation; and
(2)    the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Board” means the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County.
(c)    “County” means Worcester County.
(d)    “Taxpayer” means an individual who:
(1)    owns real estate in the county in the individual’s own name, individually or jointly with others; and
(2)    pays real estate taxes to the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33-103 - Municipal License Fee Authorized

Notwithstanding § 1–203 of this article, a municipality may require a license holder for a place of business in the municipality to pay to the municipality an additional annual license fee not exceeding 20% of the fee payable under this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 33-104 - Copy of Legislation

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the County Commissioners under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 33-202 - Membership

(a)    The Governor shall appoint three members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
(b)    Each member of the Board shall be:
(1)    a resident and voter of the county; and
(2)    an individual of high character and integrity and of recognized business capacity.
(c)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(d)    (1)    The Governor shall appoint an eligible individual to fill a vacancy during the remainder of the term of office of the individual originally appointed in accordance with subsection (a) of this section.
(2)    A member who is appointed after a term has begun serves only for the remainder of the term and until a successor is appointed and qualifies.
(e)    (1)    The Governor may remove a member for misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty.
(2)    The Governor shall give a member who is charged a copy of the charges against the member and, with at least 10 days’ notice, an opportunity to be heard publicly in person or by counsel.
(3)    If a member is removed, the Governor shall file with the Office of the Secretary of State a statement of charges against the member and the Governor’s findings on the charges.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 33-203 - Substitute Member

(a)    In addition to the regular members of the Board, the Governor shall appoint a substitute Board member.
(b)    (1)    The term of the substitute member is 4 years.
(2)    The substitute member:
(i)    shall serve on the Board in the absence of a quorum of the regular members due to illness or conflict of interest; and
(ii)    has all of the powers and duties of a regular member when serving on the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 33-205 - Salaries; Staff

(a)    (1)    The chair of the Board shall receive a salary of not less than $2,500 annually, as determined by the County Commissioners.
(2)    Each other regular member of the Board shall receive a salary of not less than $2,100 annually, as determined by the County Commissioners.
(3)    The substitute member of the Board shall receive compensation that the County Commissioners determine for services when acting on the Board.
(b)    Subject to § 33–206 of this subtitle, the Board may:
(1)    employ:
(i)    a secretary;
(ii)    inspectors; and
(iii)    clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and
(2)    set the compensation of the employees.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 33-206 - Inspector

(a)    (1)    The Board may appoint an inspector with the consent of the County Commissioners.
(2)    The salary of the inspector shall be as provided in the county budget.
(b)    The inspector has the powers of a peace officer or sheriff in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article.
(c)    The Board shall specify the duties of the inspector, including the proper administration and enforcement of the alcoholic beverages laws in the county.
(d)    The inspector shall take the oath required by Article I, § 9 of the Maryland Constitution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 33-208 - Noise

(a)    A person may not play on licensed premises music that exceeds the noise level limits established under local law.
(b)    The Board may regulate the playing time and noise level of live music, a mechanical music box, or a sound making device on licensed premises if the sound disturbs the peace, tranquility, safety, and health of the surrounding neighborhood.
(c)    If the Board finds that a licensed premises is in violation of this section, the Board may:
(1)    require the license holder to alter the time that the music is played;
(2)    require the license holder to reduce the noise level; or
(3)    take any other enforcement action that is authorized under this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-301 - Definitions

(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b)    “Department” means the Department of Liquor Control for the county.
(c)    “Dispensary” means a store established and maintained by the Department for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-303 - Director

(a)    The Board of County Commissioners shall appoint the director of the Department.
(b)    The director shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of County Commissioners.
(c)    (1)    The director of the Department may not:
(i)    have a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)    derive profit or remuneration from the sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary or wages payable for the discharge of the duties of the office.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-304 - Staff

(a)    The Department shall appoint employees necessary to operate the dispensary system, set employee compensation, and require a bond for the faithful performance of employee duties.
(b)    (1)    An employee of the Department may not:
(i)    have a direct or indirect financial interest in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii)    derive profit or remuneration from the sale of alcoholic beverages other than the salary or wages payable for the discharge of the duties of the office.
(2)    A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 3 years or a fine not exceeding $2,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-305 - Monopoly Control

(a)    (1)    Subject to § 1–319 of this article, and except as provided in subsection (c) of this section:
(i)    the Department has a monopoly on the sale and distribution of wine, liquor, or any other alcoholic beverage containing more than 14% of alcohol by volume in the county; and
(ii)    a license holder shall purchase all wine containing more than 14% of alcohol by volume and liquor from the Department.
(2)    A license holder may purchase beer and wine containing 14% alcohol by volume or less from a licensed wholesaler.
(b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a license holder who purchases wine or liquor from the Department may not be charged more than 85% of the retail price or any special sale price or discount price, whichever is lower, set by the Department.
(c)    (1)    (i)    A license holder in the county may elect to purchase wine or liquor from a licensed wholesaler by providing written notice of the license holder’s intent to the Department at least 60 days before the date the purchasing activity is to start.
(ii)    The notice shall contain:
1.    the name of the license holder;
2.    the name and address of the licensed premises; and
3.    the date that the notice was sent to the Department.
(2)    A license holder that meets the requirements of this subsection may purchase wine or liquor from a licensed wholesaler in addition to or instead of the Department.
(3)    (i)    The Department shall issue a letter of confirmation to a license holder that meets the requirements of this subsection.
(ii)    The license holder shall display the letter conspicuously on the licensed premises.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-306 - Other Powers

(a)    Subject to § 1–319 of this article, the Department may:
(1)    purchase from a holder of a wholesaler’s license or manufacturer’s license alcoholic beverages that the Department is authorized to sell and on which the excise tax imposed by § 5–102 of the Tax – General Article is paid;
(2)    (i)    purchase from a holder of a resident or nonresident dealer’s permit and import for resale alcoholic beverages that the Department is authorized to sell; and
(ii)    resell the alcoholic beverages once the excise tax is paid;
(3)    sell alcoholic beverages in sealed containers at prices that the Department determines and that are uniform in all dispensaries;
(4)    refuse to sell alcoholic beverages to a person that, in the judgment of the Department, is not suitable to purchase or consume the alcoholic beverages;
(5)    restrict by any method the quantity of alcoholic beverages that may be sold to an individual consumer or license holder at or during any time;
(6)    enter into a contract or adopt regulations necessary or desirable to carry out this article;
(7)    sell and ship outside of the county a container or package of alcoholic beverages kept for sale in a dispensary, if not prohibited by law in the place where the shipment is consigned;
(8)    subject to the approval of the county, rent, lease, or purchase premises necessary for the operation of the dispensaries; and
(9)    subject to § 33–307(d) of this subtitle, establish the hours of sale for dispensaries, outside of which a dispensary may not remain open.
(b)    (1)    Subject to § 1–309 of this article and the approval of the County Commissioners, the Director of the Department may purchase or otherwise acquire:
(i)    real or personal property that the Director considers necessary to operate dispensaries, stores, or warehouses; and
(ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, wine and liquor from any source for resale.
(2)    (i)    1.    Acting as a wholesaler, the Department may purchase wine and liquor, on which the excise tax has not been paid, from a licensed wholesaler.
2.    The Department may only resell the wine and liquor purchased under this subparagraph to a nondispensary, licensed retailer and only after the excise tax has been paid.
(ii)    Acting as a retailer, the Department may purchase wine and liquor, on which the excise tax has been paid, from a licensed wholesaler for retail sale in dispensary stores.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-307 - Dispensaries

(a)    The Department may establish and maintain stores known as “dispensaries”.
(b)    A dispensary:
(1)    may sell any alcoholic beverage except beer; and
(2)    shall sell alcoholic beverages in a sealed package or container.
(c)    The Department may establish and maintain dispensaries only in:
(1)    Berlin;
(2)    Ocean City;
(3)    Pocomoke City;
(4)    Snow Hill;
(5)    a rural area approved by the Department and the County Commissioners; and
(6)    a housing development that:
(i)    has a population of at least 10,000 individuals;
(ii)    is overseen by a homeowners association; and
(iii)    has a special police force commissioned under Title 3, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article.
(d)    The Department may sell or deliver liquor to a retail license holder from 6 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
(e)    A person may not open or consume the contents of a sealed package or container containing alcoholic beverages on the premises of the dispensary where sold.
(f)    Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article does not apply to this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-308 - Distribution of Proceeds

(a)    The Department shall apply proceeds derived from the operation of dispensaries first toward the repayment of money that was loaned to or borrowed by the Department.
(b)    After repayment under subsection (a) of this section, the Department may create and maintain a reserve fund not exceeding $400,000 to:
(1)    provide adequate working capital; and
(2)    cover any losses sustained by the Department in operating the dispensaries.
(c)    (1)    After the distributions under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Department shall distribute on or before June 1 annually:
(i)    the proceeds generated by dispensaries in rural areas outside of a municipal boundary to the county general fund; and
(ii)    of the remaining proceeds:
1.    50% to the County Commissioners; and
2.    50% to the mayors and city councils of Berlin, Ocean City, Pocomoke City, and Snow Hill, and homeowners associations that oversee an area in which a dispensary has been established, in amounts determined under paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2)    (i)    The Department shall distribute the proceeds due to municipalities listed in paragraph (1)(ii)2 of this subsection and homeowners associations proportionally according to the net profits on total sales derived from the dispensaries in each municipality or area overseen by a homeowners association.
(ii)    If County Commissioners consent for each municipality listed in paragraph (1)(ii)2 of this subsection, to determine the share of a municipality, a dispensary within 2 miles outside of the municipal boundary shall be considered to be within the municipal boundary.
(iii)    Distributions paid to a municipality under this subsection shall be used for general municipal purposes.
(iv)    Distributions paid to a homeowners association shall be used for the benefit of the special police force of the housing development.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 3 - Department of Liquor Control › Section 33-309 - Reports

(a)    (1)    The Department shall keep accurate records of:
(i)    all purchases of alcoholic beverages; and
(ii)    a complete statement of the business conducted by the Department and the operational achievements of the dispensary system.
(2)    The records shall be open to inspection by the Comptroller during regular business hours.
(b)    The Department shall submit a report annually to the County Commissioners for the period ending on April 30.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 33-401 - 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)    § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);
(9)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(10)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(11)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(12)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(13)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(14)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(15)    § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);
(16)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(17)    § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)    Section 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 33–403 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 33-402 - 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 33-403 - Class 7 Micro-Brewery License

(a)    This section applies to a Class 7 micro–brewery license in the county.
(b)    Notwithstanding § 2–209 (b) of this article, the license may be issued only to the holder of:
(1)    a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant located in the county; or
(2)    a holder of a Class D beer (off–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of the Class D license if the premises is located in the Town of Berlin.
(c)    The hours and days of sale under a Class 7 micro–brewery license are the same as those for a Class D license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 33-501 - 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)    § 2–315 (“Interaction between wholesaling entities and retailers”);
(13)    § 2–316 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(14)    § 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:
(1)    §§ 2–302 (“Class 1 beer, wine, and liquor wholesaler’s license”) and 2–303 (“Class 2 wine and liquor wholesaler’s license”), subject to § 33–505 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 2–314 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”), subject to § 33–504 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 33-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

Except as provided in § 33–503 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 33-503 - 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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 33-504 - Beer Sale on Credit to Retail Dealer Prohibited

(a)    (1)    Notwithstanding § 2–314 of this article, a wholesaler may sell beer on credit to a retail dealer if:
(i)    the retail dealer has been doing business for at least 2 years; and
(ii)    the term of credit extended to the retail dealer does not exceed 10 days, with no grace period.
(2)    A wholesaler that extends credit under this subsection may establish different prices for cash and credit transactions.
(b)    (1)    (i)    A wholesaler may not intentionally deliver beer to a retail dealer to whom any wholesaler has extended credit under this section if the retail dealer:
1.    fails to pay the balance owed or makes a payment on the debt by bad check; and
2.    is currently listed on the county beer credit control list in accordance with regulations that the Comptroller issues.
(ii)    A wholesaler who violates this paragraph is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each delivery.
(2)    The Board may not transfer or renew the license of a retail dealer if the dealer was extended credit under this section and owes a balance on the debt at the time of the transfer or renewal.
(3)    A retail dealer that fails to satisfy a debt on credit extended under this section on three separate occasions within a single calendar year may not obtain beer on credit for 2 years after the third occurrence.
(4)    (i)    A retail dealer may request a hearing with the Comptroller within 10 days after being listed on the county beer credit control list for failure to comply with this section.
(ii)    The Comptroller shall remove immediately from the county beer credit control list a retail dealer who requests a hearing, pending the disposition of the hearing.
(c)    A suit or civil action to enforce or collect a claim for credit extended in violation of this section may not be maintained in the State.
(d)    The Comptroller shall enforce subsections (a) and (b) of this section and shall adopt regulations to carry out those subsections.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 33-601 - 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)    The license holder shall sell the beer 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 was sold.
(c)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $225 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $250 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 33-602 - Class B Beer License

(a)    There is a Class B beer license.
(b)    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–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $275 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $350 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 33-603 - 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 $150.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 33-604 - 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–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)    A license may not be issued for a drugstore.
(c)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $325 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $450 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 7 - Wine Licenses › Section 33-701 - 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 wine produced at the winery on the premises described in the license.
(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.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 33-802 - 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)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $250 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $300 for a 7–day license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 33-803 - Class B Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is:
(1)    a Class B beer and wine 6–day license; and
(2)    a Class B beer and wine 7–day license.
(b)    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–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $300 for a 6–day license; and
(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 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 33-804 - 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 $200.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 33 - Worcester County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 33-805 - 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–premises consumption or on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $350 for a 6–day license; and
(2)    $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 33-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license to an individual for use at:
(i)    a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control;
(ii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an establishment outside a 10–block radius of a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control that is in Ocean City; or
(iii)    subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, an establishment outside a 1–mile radius of a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control that is not in Ocean City.
(2)    A distance restriction described in paragraph (1)(ii) or (iii) of this subsection on issuing licenses to establishments expires on the earlier of:
(i)    July 1, 2017; or
(ii)    the date a license is issued for use by a store previously operated by the Department of Liquor Control to which the distance restriction applies.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor, at retail, at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license holder shall sell the beer, wine, and liquor 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, wine, or liquor is sold.
(d)    The annual license fee is $4,500.