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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 19-2001 - Consumption From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Prohibited

(a)    (1)    Unless otherwise provided in this title, from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in a premises that is licensed under this title.
(2)    An owner, an operator, or a manager of a premises licensed under this title may not knowingly allow consumption prohibited under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 19-2002 - Beer Licenses

(a)    Except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, a holder of a Class A beer license may sell beer on each day of the week, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)    A holder of a Class B beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(c)    A holder of a Class C beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(d)    A holder of a Class D beer (on–sale) license may sell beer:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 19-2003 - Class a Wine License

A holder of a Class A wine license may sell wine:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 19-2004 - Beer and Wine Licenses

(a)    A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)    A holder of a Class B beer and wine (on–sale and off–sale) license may sell beer and wine:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(c)    A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(d)    A holder of a Class D beer and wine license may sell beer and wine:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 19-2005 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b)    A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 7 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from 10 a.m. to midnight.
(c)    A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
(d)    A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 1:45 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    except as provided in § 19–2006 of this subtitle, on Sunday, from noon to midnight.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 19-2006 - Hours on December 24 and 31

If December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, the hours of sale are:
(1)    for beer licenses:
(i)    Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;
(2)    for Class A wine licenses, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day;
(3)    for beer and wine licenses:
(i)    Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day;
(ii)    Class B, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(iii)    Classes C and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(4)    for beer, wine, and liquor licenses:
(i)    Class A, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    Classes B, C, and D, from noon to 2 a.m. the following day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 19-2007 - Hours for On-Premises Consumption

(a)    On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages is allowed:
(1)    until 2 a.m. the following day; or
(2)    if December 24 or December 31 is on a Sunday, until 3 a.m. December 25 or January 1.
(b)    When consumption of alcoholic beverages must end under subsection (a) of this section, all tables and bar areas must be cleared of alcoholic beverages.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses › Section 19-2101 - Application of General Provisions

Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 23 - Death of License Holder › Section 19-2301 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 8 (“Death of License Holder”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–802 (“Expiration of license on death of license holder”);
(2)    § 4–804 (“Transfer or reinstatement of license”);
(3)    § 4–805 (“Rights of protest, revocation, suspension, and restriction”); and
(4)    § 4–806 (“Refund”).
(b)    Section 4–803 (“Certificate of permission or renewal license for continuation of business”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 19–2302 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 23 - Death of License Holder › Section 19-2302 - Death of Married License Holder or Holder of License for Partnership or Corporation

(a)    (1)    On the death of a married license holder or a license holder that holds a license for the benefit of a partnership or corporation, on application to the Board, a new license shall be issued to:
(i)    the surviving spouse;
(ii)    the surviving partners for the benefit of the partnership; or
(iii)    the senior surviving officer of the corporation for the benefit of the corporation.
(2)    The new license shall be issued:
(i)    for the balance of the license year; and
(ii)    without further proceedings.
(b)    A renewal license may be issued to the following if they are qualified to hold the license:
(1)    the surviving spouse;
(2)    the surviving partners of a partnership; or
(3)    the senior surviving officer of a corporation for the benefit of the corporation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments › Section 19-2501 - Selling, Serving, Keeping, or Allowing Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages

(a)    This section does not apply to an establishment for which the Board has:
(1)    issued a license; or
(2)    approved an application for a waiver of this section.
(b)    A person who operates an establishment for profit, including a place of adult entertainment that allows at its location a form of sexual display or attire listed under § 4–605 of this article, may not:
(1)    knowingly allow an individual to bring alcoholic beverages for consumption into the establishment; or
(2)    sell, serve, keep, or allow to be consumed on the premises of the establishment or at a location under the control of the establishment:
(i)    alcoholic beverages;
(ii)    setups, including drinking containers and ice; and
(iii)    other component parts of mixed alcoholic drinks.
(c)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out the duties of this section.
(d)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or a fine not exceeding $10,000 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments › Section 19-2502 - Hours When Consuming or Allowing Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Is Prohibited

(a)    From 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on any day, an individual may not consume alcoholic beverages in:
(1)    an establishment open to the public;
(2)    a place of public entertainment; or
(3)    a place at which setups or other component parts of mixed alcoholic beverages are sold under a license issued under the Business Regulation Article.
(b)    An owner or a manager of an establishment or a place specified in subsection (a) of this section may not knowingly allow consumption of alcoholic beverages between the hours specified in subsection (a) of this section.
(c)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 19-2601 - 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)    § 6–205 (“Peace officers”);
(4)    § 6–206 (“Charging document for unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage”);
(5)    § 6–207 (“Display of alcoholic beverages as prima facie evidence of sale”);
(6)    § 6–208 (“Regulating possession or consumption of alcohol in public places”);
(7)    § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”); and
(8)    § 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 2 (“Enforcement”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 6–204 (“Power to summon witnesses”), in addition to § 19–2602 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”), subject to § 19–2603 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 19-2701 - 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)    § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);
(14)    § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);
(15)    § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);
(16)    § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);
(17)    § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(18)    § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);
(19)    § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and
(20)    § 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 § 19–2702 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 19–2703 of this subtitle;
(3)    § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”), subject to § 19–2704 of this subtitle; and
(4)    § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”), subject to § 19–2707 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 19-2702 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years -- Criminal Procedure

(a)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–304 of this article:
(1)    shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)    may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if:
(1)    the license holder or employee establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder or employee used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years; and
(2)    the individual was not a resident of the State.
(c)    The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or 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 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 19-2703 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Intoxicated Individual -- Criminal Procedure

(a)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder who is charged with a violation of § 6–307 of this article:
(1)    shall receive a summons to appear in court on a certain day to answer the charges placed against the license holder or employee; and
(2)    may not be required to post bail pending trial in any court in the State.
(b)    The granting of probation before judgment to a license holder or 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 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 19-2704 - Unlawful Display or Consumption of Other Alcoholic Beverages

(a)    A person may not display or consume in a licensed establishment any alcoholic beverage other than those that the license holder of the licensed establishment may sell.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $25.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 19-2705 - Individual Under the Age of 21 Years on Class D Premises -- Prohibited

An individual under the age of 21 years may not be on the premises for which a Class D (on–sale) beer, wine, and liquor license has been issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 19-2706 - Allowing Individual Under the Age of 21 Years to Loiter on Premises

(a)    A license holder may not allow an individual under the age of 21 years to loiter about the premises for which the license is issued.
(b)    A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 19-2707 - 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 19 - Dorchester County › Subtitle 28 - Penalties › Section 19-2802 - Penalty Imposed by Board

(a)    The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $2,500 or suspend a license or both for a violation that is a cause for suspension of a license.
(b)    A penalty imposed under this section:
(1)    is in addition to and does not limit any other penalty for the same violation; and
(2)    is independent of any court action based on the same violation.
(c)    Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 20-101 - 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 Frederick County.
(c)    “County” means Frederick County.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 20-103 - Copy of Legislation

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the county governing body 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 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 20-104 - Requirements for Restaurants

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, to qualify as a restaurant under this title, a restaurant shall have average daily receipts from the sale of food that are at least 40% of the total average daily receipts of the restaurant.
(b)    (1)    The average daily receipts requirement under subsection (a) of this section expires at 10 p.m.
(2)    After 10 p.m., there is no requirement for a restaurant regarding average daily receipts from the sale of food and alcoholic beverages.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 20-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff

(a)    A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum.
(b)    The Board shall meet at least once a month.
(c)    (1)    (i)    The chair of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $7,000.
(ii)    Each other member of the Board shall receive an annual salary of $6,500.
(2)    The chair and other members of the Board shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses.
(d)    (1)    With the approval of the governing body of the county, the chair of the Board may employ the clerical assistants necessary to discharge the duties of the Board.
(2)    The salary of the clerical assistants shall be set by the governing body of the county and provided for in the county budget.
(3)    The restrictions and penalty under § 20–202(c) of this subtitle regarding direct and indirect interests of members of the Board in alcoholic beverages activities apply to employees of the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 20-205 - Inspectors

(a)    The Board may appoint:
(1)    one chief inspector; and
(2)    not more than:
(i)    one full–time inspector in addition to the chief alcoholic beverages inspector; or
(ii)    two part–time inspectors.
(b)    To qualify for appointment as an inspector of any type, an individual shall:
(1)    be of high moral character; and
(2)    possess a sound reputation for sobriety, honesty, and integrity.
(c)    (1)    An inspector of any type shall:
(i)    receive the compensation set by the governing body of the county and provided for in the county budget;
(ii)    be reimbursed for reasonable expenses; and
(iii)    receive reimbursement for mileage at the standard rate set by the governing body of the county.
(2)    Reimbursement for mileage does not include travel to and from the inspector’s home and office.
(d)    (1)    An inspector of any type:
(i)    may issue a civil citation as allowed under § 20–2603 of this title; and
(ii)    shall:
1.    possess the power of a peace officer in the State arising out of or relating to the enforcement of this article;
2.    submit monthly reports in writing to the Board of the inspector’s activities, setting forth complaints or violations that the inspector observed or that were reported to the inspector;
3.    assist the Board to enforce the alcoholic beverages laws; and
4.    have any other duties that the Board requires.
(2)    The chief inspector shall determine the hours and assignments of all inspectors.
(e)    The restrictions and penalty under § 20–202(c) of this subtitle regarding direct and indirect interests of members of the Board in alcoholic beverages activities apply to full–time and part–time inspectors.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 20-206 - Disposition of License Fees

The County Treasurer shall:
(1)    receive all the license fees that the Board collects; and
(2)    from the fees, pay all the salaries and expenses of the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 20-401 - 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)    § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(6)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(7)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(8)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(9)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(10)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(11)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(12)    § 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”);
(13)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(14)    § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”), subject to § 20–403 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”), subject to § 20–404 of this subtitle;
(3)    § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”), subject to § 20–405 of this subtitle; and
(4)    § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”), subject to § 20–406 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 20-402 - 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 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 20-403 - Class 3 Winery License

(a)    This section applies to a Class 3 winery license in the county.
(b)    A holder of the license may sell wine in any election district of the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 20-404 - Class 4 Limited Winery License

(a)    This section applies to a Class 4 limited winery license in the county.
(b)    A holder of the license may sell wine in any election district of the county.
(c)    A holder of the license may provide tables and chairs on the premises of the plant for the sale, by the glass, of wine and pomace brandy made at the plant to an individual who:
(1)    (i)    is participating in a guided tour of the plant; or
(ii)    is attending a scheduled promotional event or other organized activity at the plant; and
(2)    has attained the Maryland legal drinking age.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 20-405 - Class 6 Pub-Brewery License

(a)    This section applies to a Class 6 pub–brewery license in the county.
(b)    Section 2–208(d) of this article does not apply in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 20-406 - 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 a holder of:
(1)    a Class B beer, wine, and liquor (on–sale) license that is issued for use on the premises of a restaurant in the county; or
(2)    a Class MEC license that is issued for use on the premises of the Class MEC license if the premises is located in the Ballenger (23rd) election district.
(c)    The license holder is not subject to the manufacturing and licensing prohibitions under § 2–209(e) of this article.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 20-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

Except as provided in § 20–503 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 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 20-503 - 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 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 20-601 - 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 fee is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 20-602 - Class B Beer License

(a)    There is a Class B beer license.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at a hotel or restaurant at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)    (i)    This paragraph does not apply to a license holder that held the license on December 31, 1993, or to a person who has a permit for a building that was under construction on that date.
(ii)    Except for recreational use premises such as bowling alleys and pool halls, the area normally used as a restaurant for the preparation and consumption of food and beverages on the licensed premises may not occupy less than 80% of the total area of the licensed premises.
(c)    The annual license fee is $130.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 20-603 - 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 $50.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 7 - Wine Licenses › Section 20-701 - 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 3 winery license or a Class 4 limited winery license.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license wine produced at the winery that contains not more than 22% of alcohol by volume.
(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 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 20-802 - Class a Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class A beer and wine license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine, at retail, at the place described in the license.
(2)    Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, 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 fee is $140.
(d)    (1)    The Board may issue the license with a cheese and deli shop wine privilege for use in an establishment that has average daily receipts from the sale of cheese, meats, sandwiches, and other products normally associated with delis that are at least 50% of the total average daily receipts of the establishment.
(2)    The privilege authorizes the license holder to sell not more than 5 ounces of wine by the glass for on–premises consumption to a customer while the customer:
(i)    purchases items at the cheese and deli shop; or
(ii)    attends a fund–raising event at the cheese and deli shop for which the Department of Permits and Inspections, if required, has issued a permit.
(3)    The holder of the privilege may sell wine for on–premises consumption during normal business hours, but not later than 9 p.m.
(4)    The cheese and deli shop for which the privilege is granted is subject to the alcohol awareness training requirements under § 4–505 of this article, subject to § 20–1903 of this title.
(5)    The annual fee for the privilege is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 20-803 - Class B Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class B beer and wine 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– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to:
(i)    a license holder licensed on or before December 31, 1993;
(ii)    a person who had a permit for a building under construction on December 31, 1993; or
(iii)    a recreational establishment, such as a bowling alley or pool hall.
(2)    The area of the licensed premises normally used as a restaurant for the preparation and consumption of food and beverages may not occupy less than 80% of the square footage of the premises.
(d)    The annual license fee is $160.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Wine Licenses › Section 20-804 - 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 a guest of the member, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)    The annual license fee is $70.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 20-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (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 deliver the beer, wine, or liquor in a sealed package or container that may not be opened or its contents consumed on the licensed premises.
(c)    A license may not be issued for a drugstore unless the applicant:
(1)    has been doing business at the location applied for in the license for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license;
(2)    is the assignee of a business established for at least 1 year before the date of the application for the license at the location applied for; or
(3)    has been engaged in the retail drug business for at least 3 years.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $650.
(2)    A Sunday permit may be issued for an additional annual fee of $650.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 20-902 - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Ballenger District License

(a)    There is a Class B license in the Ballenger (23rd) election district.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a luxury–type restaurant that has:
(1)    a capital investment of at least $250,000 for dining room facilities and kitchen equipment, not including the cost of land, buildings, or leases; and
(2)    seating for at least 28 individuals.
(c)    The license authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out under § 20–2006(d) of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
(f)    The Board shall define “luxury–type restaurant” by regulation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 20-903 - Class B Beer, Wine, and Liquor Hotel or Motel License

(a)    There is a Class B beer, wine, and liquor hotel or motel license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a hotel or motel that:
(1)    is an establishment to accommodate the public by providing services ordinarily found in a hotel or motel;
(2)    has at least 15 rooms;
(3)    has a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving full–course meals for at least 28 individuals at one seating; and
(4)    has a capital investment in the hotel or motel facility of at least $400,000.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the individual drink at any place on the hotel or motel premises.
(2)    (i)    Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor by the bottle:
1.    at any place on the premises for a banquet, party, hospitality room, meeting, or a similar function; and
2.    for dinner in the restaurant portion of the premises.
(ii)    A customer may not remove from the premises any contents of a bottle sold under this paragraph that remains unused.
(3)    (i)    The license authorizes the sale of beer, wine, and liquor by the bottle through room service to a registered patron in a hotel or motel room.
(ii)    Not more than two bottles may be sold through room service to any one customer in a 24–hour period.
(iii)    A bottle sold through room service may be removed from the premises by the customer on checking out from the hotel or motel.
(d)    The Board may issue not more than 10 licenses to the same license holder.
(e)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 20–2005(b) of this title.
(f)    The annual license fee is $2,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 20-905 - Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by:
(1)    a nationally chartered fraternal, charitable, or veterans’ organization, regardless of how long the organization has been operating; or
(2)    any other club that has been operating for at least 3 years before the application for the license is made.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail:
(1)    for on–premises consumption, beer, wine, and liquor at a club at the place described in the license; and
(2)    for off–premises consumption, collectible bottles of wine or liquor 30 calendar days before a special anniversary or special event.
(d)    The annual license fee is $600.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 20-1001 - Class B-a (Arena) Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a Class B–A (arena) beer and wine license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and wine by the drink on the campus of an institution of higher education:
(1)    from one or more outlets that the Board approves; and
(2)    for on–premises consumption at sporting and nonsporting events held at the institution.
(c)    The Board shall adopt regulations concerning the manner of dispensing beer and wine, the hours and days of sale, and the annual license fee.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 20-1001.1 - Art Gallery Beer and Wine License

(a)    (1)    The Board may issue an art gallery beer and wine license to a nonprofit or for–profit retail business engaged in the display and sale of original artwork, or copies of original artwork that are reproduced no more than 300 times, by an individual artist or a group of artists.
(2)    A business that displays and sells commercially prepared or mass–produced artistic products may not be issued the license.
(b)    The license holder may sell or serve beer and wine at retail for on–premises consumption when snacks are served during normal business hours but not later than midnight.
(c)    The annual license fee is $100.
(d)    The license may not be transferred from the location for which the license was originally issued to another location.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 20-1001.2 - Banquet Facility License

(a)    There is a Class B–BF (banquet facility) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for use by a banquet facility that:
(1)    accommodates the public for banquets, parties, meetings, and similar functions;
(2)    contains a dining room with adequate facilities for preparing and serving full–course meals for at least 100 individuals who are inside the facility or outside on the premises at one seating; and
(3)    has a full commercial kitchen and adequate public bathroom facilities.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell at retail beer, wine, and liquor by the drink or by the bottle for on–premises consumption if:
(i)    the beer, wine, and liquor are sold only during the function;
(ii)    except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license holder does not sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption;
(iii)    the license holder does not allow beer, wine, and liquor to be carried off the premises; and
(iv)    food is provided at the function where the beer, wine, and liquor are provided.
(2)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor for off–premises consumption if the beer, wine, and liquor is:
(i)    in a collectible bottle commemorating a special anniversary or event; and
(ii)    sold not more than 30 calendar days before the special anniversary or event.
(d)    The license holder may sell beer, wine, and liquor during the hours and days as set out for a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license under § 20–2005 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is $1,500.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 20-1001.3 - Barbershop Beer and Wine License

(a)    There is a barbershop beer and wine license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a barbershop permit under § 4–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to provide no more than 5 ounces of wine by the glass or 12 ounces of beer for on–premises consumption by a barbershop customer:
(1)    when the customer is provided a service described in § 4–101(l) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or
(2)    while the customer is attending a fund–raising event at the barbershop for which the Department of Permits and Inspections, if required, has issued a permit.
(d)    The license may not be transferred to another location.
(e)    The license holder may provide beer and wine for on–premises consumption during normal business hours but not later than 9 p.m.
(f)    The annual license fee is $100.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 20 - Frederick County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 20-1002 - Beauty Salon License

(a)    There is a beauty salon beer and wine license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a beauty salon permit under § 5–501 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to provide no more than 5 ounces of wine by the glass or 12 ounces of beer for on–premises consumption by a beauty salon customer:
(1)    when the customer is provided a cosmetology service described in § 5–101(n)(1) of the Business Occupations and Professions Article; or
(2)    while the customer is attending a fund–raising event at the beauty salon for which the Department of Permits and Inspections, if required, has issued a permit.
(d)    The license may not be transferred to another location.
(e)    The license holder may provide beer and wine for on–premises consumption during normal business hours but not later than 9 p.m.
(f)    The annual license fee is $100.