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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 22-1401 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)    § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);
(3)    § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(4)    § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);
(5)    § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”);
(6)    § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);
(7)    § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”); and
(8)    § 4–114 (“Fees for licenses issued for less than 1 year”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), which is superseded by § 22–1405 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), which is superseded by § 22–1405 of this subtitle; and
(3)    § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”).
(c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”):
(i)    in addition to § 22–1403 of this subtitle; and
(ii)    subject to § 22–1404 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–113 (“Refund of license fees”), subject to § 22–1406 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 22-1402 - License for Individual

(a)    (1)    To be issued a license for the applicant’s individual use, the applicant shall be a resident of the county at the time the application is filed.
(2)    The license holder is required to remain a resident of the county for as long as the license is in effect.
(b)    An applicant under this section is not required to be a registered voter.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 22-1403 - Board to Obtain Criminal History Record Information

(a)    The Board shall obtain criminal history record information of each applicant for a license from the Central Repository.
(b)    The Board may obtain criminal history record information on license applicants and their agents from the county police, including the county sheriff’s department and all municipal police departments in the county.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1501 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–205 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);
(2)    § 4–206 (“Limitations on retail sales floor space”);
(3)    § 4–207 (“Licenses issued to minors”);
(4)    § 4–209 (“Hearing”);
(5)    § 4–213 (“Replacement licenses”); and
(6)    § 4–214 (“Waiting periods after denial of license applications”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 2 (“Issuance or Denial of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–202 (“Authority of local licensing boards”), subject to § 22–1502 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 4–203 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses to individual or for use of entity”), subject to §§ 22–1503 and 22–1504 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III and Subtitle 16, Part II of this title;
(3)    § 4–204 (“Prohibition against issuing multiple licenses for same premises”), subject to §§ 22–1503 and 22–1504 of this subtitle and Subtitle 13, Part III of this title;
(4)    § 4–208 (“Notice of license application required”), subject to § 22–1505 of this subtitle;
(5)    § 4–210 (“Approval or denial of license application”), subject to §§ 22–1506 and 22–1507 of this subtitle;
(6)    § 4–211 (“License forms; effective date; expiration”), subject to § 22–1508 of this subtitle; and
(7)    § 4–212 (“License not property”), in addition to § 22–1509 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1502 - Goods Allowed to Be Sold on Licensed Premises

(a)    In addition to food cooked or prepared on the licensed premises, a license holder may sell other goods that the Board specifies, including nonalcoholic drinks and food prepared off the licensed premises.
(b)    The Board shall print a list of the saleable goods under subsection (a) of this section and provide a copy to each license holder when the license is issued.
(c)    If the Board makes a change to the list, the Board shall immediately mail a copy of the revised list to each license holder.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1503 - Interest in More Than One License

(a)    (1)    Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not have interest in more than one license.
(2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies whether the license is held or controlled by direct or indirect ownership, by franchise operation, by stock ownership, by interlocking directors or interlocking stock ownership, or in any other manner, directly or indirectly.
(b)    Under subsection (a) of this section, an indirect ownership interest is presumed to exist between any combination of individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships, joint ventures, associations, or other persons if any of the following conditions exist between them:
(1)    a common parent company;
(2)    a franchise agreement;
(3)    a licensing agreement;
(4)    a concession agreement;
(5)    dual membership in a chain of businesses commonly owned and operated;
(6)    a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members, or a sharing of directors, stockholders, partners, or members of parents or subsidiaries; or
(7)    a sharing of a common trade name, trademark, logo, or theme, or mode of operation identifiable by the public.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1504 - Bowling Establishments

Multiple licenses may be issued for the same premises or to an individual for the use of that individual, a partnership, a corporation, an unincorporated association, or a limited liability company if:
(1)    the licenses are Class D beer or Class D beer and wine licenses; and
(2)    each premises is a bowling establishment that has at least 30 lanes with automatic pinsetters.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1505 - Hearing Notice; Publication of Decision

(a)    Before holding a hearing for an application for a license, the Board shall publish notice of the application two times in 2 successive weeks:
(1)    in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; and
(2)    on the Board’s Web site.
(b)    (1)    For a hearing for an application for a new license or an upgrade to an existing license, the Board shall post a notice in a conspicuous location on the exterior of the location described in the application.
(2)    The notice shall be on a sign that measures at least 12 by 18 inches and include:
(i)    the class of license for which application is made;
(ii)    the name of the applicant; and
(iii)    the date, time, and location for the application hearing.
(3)    The notice shall remain posted for 20 days before the hearing.
(c)    (1)    The Board shall publish its decision on an application for a new license, an upgrade of an existing license, or a change of location of an existing license:
(i)    in one newspaper of general circulation published in the county; and
(ii)    on the Board’s Web site.
(2)    The decision shall state the name of the license holder, the type of license, and the location of the premises.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1506 - Prohibited Issuance of License

The Board may not issue a license to a person or an agent of the person who has been convicted in a federal or State court of:
(1)    a felony; or
(2)    a violation of the laws governing:
(i)    the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages;
(ii)    maintaining or operating a brothel; or
(iii)    gaming.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1507 - Additional Factors to Be Considered by Board

Before the Board issues a license, the Board shall consider and determine as suitable:
(1)    the moral character and financial responsibility of the applicant;
(2)    the general fitness of the applicant to uphold the public trust; and
(3)    the appropriateness of the location described in the application, taking into consideration:
(i)    the number of existing licenses; and
(ii)    any objections from property owners living in the immediate neighborhood of the location described in the application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1508 - License Forms; Effective Date; Expiration

(a)    A license shall describe the location of the licensed premises.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the decision of the Board becomes effective 5 days after the date of publication of the decision.
(2)    The Board may waive the 5–day period if no written or oral objection is raised to the Board’s decision by the end of the application hearing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 15 - Issuance or Denial of Licenses › Section 22-1509 - License Not Subject to Certain Actions

A license is not subject to:
(1)    a writ of execution by a judgment creditor of a license holder;
(2)    a distraint for rent; or
(3)    sale or transfer, unless the license accompanies the business for which the license was issued.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part I - Licensing Conditions › Section 22-1601 - License Quota in County

(a)    For every 3,000 individuals in the county, as specified by the Maryland Department of Health, the Board may not issue more than:
(1)    one Class A (off–sale) license;
(2)    one Class A–1 (off–sale) license; and
(3)    one Class A–2 (off–sale) license.
(b)    If the number of licenses in a class exceeds the quota specified in subsection (a) of this section, the Board may not issue a new license of that class unless the number of licenses of that class are reduced by revocation or surrender, creating a vacancy under the particular quota specified.
(c)    This section does not apply to the transfer, conversion, or renewal of a license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part I - Licensing Conditions › Section 22-1603 - Prohibition Against Chain Stores, Supermarkets, Discount Houses, and Franchised Establishments

(a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, any license with an off–sale privilege may not be issued for or transferred to:
(i)    a chain store;
(ii)    a supermarket;
(iii)    a discount house; or
(iv)    a franchisor, franchisee, or concessionaire of an establishment listed in this paragraph.
(2)    Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to the renewal of a license.
(b)    An establishment that on July 1, 1976, held a license with an off–sale privilege may continue to hold the license or apply to upgrade to a Class A–1 or Class A–2 license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 16 - Licensing Conditions; Multiple Licensing Plans › Part I - Licensing Conditions › Section 22-1604 - Drive-Through Sales Prohibited

The Board may not issue any license with an off–sale privilege for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through sales facility at which alcoholic beverages are:
(1)    sold at retail; and
(2)    dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 22-1701 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–303 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”);
(2)    § 4–304 (“Compliance with Bulk Transfers Act required”); and
(3)    § 4–306 (“Substitution of names of officers on license”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 3 (“Transfer of Local Licenses; Substitution of Names on License”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–302 (“Transfer of place of business; transfer of license and inventory”), subject to §§ 22–1703 and 22–1704 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–305 (“Filing fees and endorsement”), subject to § 22–1705 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 22-1702 - Hearing and Notice Requirements

(a)    On receipt of an application for a transfer of a license, the Board shall:
(1)    schedule a public hearing; and
(2)    post a notice of the hearing in a conspicuous place on the exterior of the premises described in the application.
(b)    The notice required under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)    be on a sign measuring not less than 12 by 18 inches;
(2)    specify the class of license subject to the application, name of the applicant, and time, date, and place of the hearing; and
(3)    remain posted for at least 20 days before the hearing.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 22-1703 - Transfer of License for Use in Business

(a)    The Board shall transfer a license that is issued for use in a business if:
(1)    the business is sold to a different owner; and
(2)    the new owner qualifies as a license holder.
(b)    (1)    This subsection applies to the resident applicant of a licensed establishment for which a license was transferred after July 1, 1984, on behalf of a corporation, an unincorporated entity, or a limited liability company.
(2)    The resident applicant:
(i)    1.    if the transferred license is a Class A beer and wine license or a Class A–1 or Class A–2 beer, wine, and liquor license, shall own at least 25% of the total corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company;
2.    if the transferred license is any type of license other than one specified in item 1 or 3 of this item, shall own at least 10% of the total business; or
3.    for a Class C–1, Class C–2, or Class C–3 license, may own any amount or no amount of the total corporation, unincorporated entity, or limited liability company;
(ii)    shall serve as manager or supervisor; and
(iii)    shall be physically present on the premises a substantial amount of time on a daily basis.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 22-1704 - Transfer of Licenses Prohibited for Drive-Throughs

The Board may not transfer the location or ownership of:
(1)    a license for use in a business that is intended to be operated as a drive–through purchase facility where alcoholic beverages are to be sold at retail and dispensed through a window or door to a purchaser in or on a motor vehicle for off–premises consumption; or
(2)    an off–sale license with the privilege of operating the premises as a drive–through purchase facility.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 17 - Transfer of Licenses; Substitution of Names on License › Section 22-1705 - Fee

(a)    The Board may charge a fee for the transfer of a license that may not exceed the administration cost for processing the transfer.
(b)    If a license is transferred before its expiration date, the Board shall allow the transferee to operate under the license until the license expiration date without additional charge.
(c)    If a license is transferred on its expiration date, the charge for the transfer is the same as the fee for the issuance of the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses › Section 22-1801 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 4 (“Renewal of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–402 (“Eligibility for renewal; process”);
(2)    § 4–403 (“Renewal application”);
(3)    § 4–406 (“Protests”);
(4)    § 4–407 (“Denial of renewal application”);
(5)    § 4–408 (“Issuance of renewed licenses”);
(6)    § 4–409 (“Multiple licenses”); and
(7)    § 4–410 (“Chain store, supermarket, or discount house”).
(b)    Section 4–404 (“Filing period for renewal application”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 22–1802 of this subtitle.
(c)    Section 4–405 (“Contents of renewal application”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 22–1803 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 18 - Renewal of Licenses › Section 22-1802 - Late Filing

(a)    An application to renew an annual license shall be filed between February 1 and April 1, inclusive.
(b)    The Board may consider a license renewal application received after April 1 for 30 days before it takes final action on the application.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 22-1901 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–502 (“Storage of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)    § 4–503 (“Solicitations and sales outside of licensed premises”);
(3)    § 4–506 (“Evidence of purchaser’s age”);
(4)    § 4–507 (“Retail delivery of alcoholic beverages”); and
(5)    § 4–508 (“Display of license”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 5 (“Conduct of Local License Holders”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–504 (“Employment of underage individuals”), subject to § 22–1902 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–505 (“Alcohol awareness program”), subject to § 22–1903 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 22-1902 - Employment of Underage Individuals

(a)    A license holder may not:
(1)    employ or allow an individual under the age of 18 years to sell or serve alcoholic beverages; or
(2)    except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, employ an individual under the age of 21 years to act as a bartender or to serve alcoholic beverages at a permanent full–service bar.
(b)    An individual at least 18 years old may act as a bartender or serve alcoholic beverages at a permanent full–service bar if the individual is the son or daughter of the owner of the licensed premises.
(c)    A license holder may employ:
(1)    an individual at least 18 years old to serve alcoholic beverages while acting as a server; or
(2)    an individual at least 16 years old to act as a bartender’s assistant who:
(i)    may replace ice, remove trash, or perform similar tasks that do not involve alcoholic beverages; but
(ii)    may not engage in the distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 22-1903 - Alcohol Awareness Program

(a)    The license holder or an individual designated by the license holder who is employed in a supervisory capacity shall be:
(1)    certified by an approved alcohol awareness program; and
(2)    present on the licensed premises during the hours in which alcoholic beverages may be sold.
(b)    A license holder who violates this section is subject to:
(1)    for the first offense, a $100 fine; and
(2)    for each subsequent offense, a fine not exceeding $500 or a suspension or revocation of the license or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 19 - Conduct of License Holders › Section 22-1904 - Recordkeeping

(a)    A holder of a license with an on–sale privilege shall:
(1)    keep complete and accurate books of account of daily receipts and expenditures in the form that the Board requires; and
(2)    procure vouchers or purchase slips for all alcoholic beverages, food, and other items bought for sale.
(b)    An on–sale license holder shall:
(1)    keep the records required under subsection (a) of this section at the location designated in the license or another location in the county; and
(2)    on at least 5 days’ notice, make the records available for inspection by the Board or a designee of the Board.
(c)    (1)    If a report required by this section or an investigation by the Board, a Board officer, or any other person indicates that a holder of a license with an on–sale privilege is violating this title, the Board shall summon the license holder and conduct a hearing.
(2)    If the charges at the hearing are sustained, the Board:
(i)    shall impose a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $2,000; and
(ii)    may suspend or revoke the license holder’s license immediately.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 22-2001 - 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 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 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 22-2003 - Beer and Wine Licenses

(a)    A holder of a Class A beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b)    A holder of a Class B beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c)    A holder of a Class C beer and wine license may sell beer and wine on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)    Reserved.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 22-2004 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    A holder of a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(b)    A holder of a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(c)    A holder of a Class B–3 beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(1)    for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(2)    for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(d)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a holder of a Class BFD (fine dining) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)    for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(2)    The restaurant for which a Class BFD license is issued shall open for business not later than 5 p.m.
(e)    A holder of a Class BNR on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(f)    (1)    This subsection applies to Class C–1, C–2, and C–3 (on–sale) organization or club beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(2)    A holder of a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor:
(i)    for a 6–day license, on Monday through Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    for a 7–day license, on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
(g)    A holder of a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license may sell beer, wine, and liquor on Monday through Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 22-2005 - Hours on January 1

This title does not require a holder of a license that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption to close the licensed premises until 2 a.m. on January 1.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 20 - Hours and Days for Consumption and Sale › Section 22-2006 - Restrictions on License Holders

A license holder may not:
(1)    allow alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the license holder’s premises between 2:15 a.m. and 8 a.m. the same day; or
(2)    allow an alcoholic beverage glass, bottle, or container to remain on a table or serving counter after 2:30 a.m.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses › Section 22-2101 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 6 (“Revocation and Suspension of Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–602 (“Power of local licensing board”);
(2)    § 4–603 (“Revocation and suspension procedures”);
(3)    § 4–605 (“Nudity and sexual displays”); and
(4)    § 4–606 (“Effects of revocation”).
(b)    Section 4–604 (“Grounds for revocation or suspension”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 22–2102 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses › Section 22-2102 - Grounds for Suspension, Revocation, or Fines

(a)    The Board and general manager shall have frequent inspections made of the premises of all license holders.
(b)    The Board may impose the penalties in § 22–2706 of this title if, after a public hearing, the Board finds that:
(1)    a license holder or an agent or employee of the license holder:
(i)    has violated this article or regulations adopted under this article;
(ii)    has failed to observe in good faith the purposes of this article; or
(iii)    has not maintained the premises in a clean and sanitary manner;
(2)    on the licensed premises there is:
(i)    illegal gambling;
(ii)    an illegal gambling device; or
(iii)    an alcoholic beverage not authorized to be sold under the appropriate license; or
(3)    the license holder has been convicted in federal or State court of a felony.
(c)    (1)    The Board shall report its findings within 14 calendar days after the hearing or, if earlier, at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
(2)    The Board shall report cases of potential criminal wrongdoing to the State’s Attorney and the Sheriff for prosecution.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 21 - Revocation and Suspension of Licenses › Section 22-2103 - Surety Bond for License Previously Denied, Suspended, or Revoked

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Board may not issue a license to an applicant if the license has been previously denied, suspended, or revoked unless:
(i)    1.    the applicant executes a surety bond of $1,000 to the State;
2.    the Board approves the surety; and
3.    the surety bond is conditioned on the faithful observance of the laws governing alcoholic beverages in the State; or
(ii)    the Board:
1.    accepts $1,000 in cash; and
2.    deposits the cash and records the deposit.
(2)    The Board may waive a required surety bond or cash deposit.
(b)    The bond shall secure the payment of all costs, fines, and penalties imposed on the applicant on a charging document for a violation of alcoholic beverages laws in the county.
(c)    (1)    The applicant shall deposit an approved bond with the Board.
(2)    The Board shall record the bond in a book kept for that purpose.
(3)    The record or a certified copy of the record is evidence of the bond.
(d)    The Board may stop requiring a license holder to post bond if the Board finds that the license holder has complied with the terms of a bond for 1 calendar year.
(e)    (1)    The Board may petition for forfeiture of the bond in circuit court if:
(i)    the Board determines that the license holder has failed to observe the terms of the bond; and
(ii)    sufficient notice is given to the license holder.
(2)    If the circuit court declares the bond forfeited, the bond shall be payable to the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 22 - Expiration of Licenses › Section 22-2202 - Seasonal Closing

The Board may authorize the closing of a licensed premises for not more than 9 months if:
(1)    the Board determines that the licensed premises is seasonally operated; and
(2)    the license holder submits a written request to the Board at least 30 days before:
(i)    the anticipated date of closing; and
(ii)    the anticipated date of reopening.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 24 - Judicial Review › Section 22-2401 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 9 (“Judicial Review”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–902 (“Judicial review of decision of local licensing board”);
(2)    § 4–903 (“Petitioners”);
(3)    § 4–904 (“Stay of local board’s petition”);
(4)    § 4–906 (“Representation of local licensing board”);
(5)    § 4–907 (“Affirmations, modifications, and reversals”); and
(6)    § 4–908 (“Appeals to Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals”).
(b)    Section 4–905 (“Scope of judicial review”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 22–2403 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 24 - Judicial Review › Section 22-2402 - Court May Remand

In addition to the other powers of the circuit court for the county provided in Title 4, Subtitle 9 of this article, the court may remand the proceedings to the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 24 - Judicial Review › Section 22-2403 - Options for Board

The Board may choose to:
(1)    have an action for judicial review tried before a jury; and
(2)    if the Board has suspended or revoked a license, allow the license holder to operate pending the outcome of the judicial review.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments › Section 22-2501 - Allowing Consumption, Possession, or Transfer of Alcoholic Beverages

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and otherwise provided in this article, a person may not knowingly allow the consumption, possession, or transfer of alcoholic beverages in an establishment that is a restaurant, tavern, hotel, club, dance studio, disco, or place of public entertainment if:
(1)    the establishment is not licensed by the Board;
(2)    the person possesses or controls the establishment as owner, lessee, or user; and
(3)    the establishment is:
(i)    open to the public or licensed by the State; or
(ii)    licensed by the State or a county unit other than the Board.
(b)    (1)    The prohibition under subsection (a) of this section does not apply to:
(i)    the room of a registered guest in a hotel, motel, or hospice; or
(ii)    the property of:
1.    a volunteer fire company;
2.    a catering establishment;
3.    a community or civic association;
4.    a swim club;
5.    a social, civic, nonprofit, charitable, fraternal, patriotic, educational, or public service organization; or
6.    a religious institution that has been in existence for at least 3 years.
(2)    The Board may exempt a place similar to one listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection on a case–by–case basis.
(3)    The Board shall adopt regulations to administer this subsection.
(c)    An owner, a manager, or an employee of an establishment subject to the prohibitions of this section who knowingly allows the prohibited consumption in violation of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 25 - Unlicensed Establishments › Section 22-2502 - 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 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 22-2601 - 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”); and
(7)    § 6–209 (“Adoption of standards for authorization of consumption”).
(b)    Section 6–210 (“State preemption of local disorderly intoxication laws”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 22–2602 of this subtitle.
(c)    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 § 22–2604 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 6–211 (“Fines and forfeitures”), subject to § 22–2606 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 22-2602 - Local Regulation of Disorderly Intoxication Allowed

The county may:
(1)    adopt an ordinance or a resolution supplementing the prohibition against disorderly intoxication under § 6–320 of this article; and
(2)    regulate possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, property used by the public, or a highway.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 26 - Enforcement › Section 22-2603 - Investigation of Violation

(a)    If the Board or an inspector of the Board receives a complaint or information about a violation of this title by a license holder, the Board shall order an inspector to investigate.
(b)    If the investigation shows that the complaint or information is supported by evidence, the Board shall handle the case in accordance with § 22–2102 of this title.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 22-2701 - 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)    § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”);
(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 § 22–2702 of this subtitle;
(2)    §§ 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”) and 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”), subject to § 22–2703 of this subtitle; and
(3)    § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”), subject to § 22–2704 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 22-2702 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Individual Under the Age of 21 Years -- Criminal Procedure

A license holder may not be found guilty of a violation of § 6–304 of this article if the license holder establishes to the satisfaction of the finder of fact that the license holder used due caution to establish that the individual was not under the age of 21 years.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 22-2703 - Possessing and Allowing Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Not Purchased From License Holder

A person may possess alcoholic beverages on the premises of a license holder if:
(1)    the alcoholic beverages are owned by a member of a club licensed for the sale of beer and wine or beer, wine, and liquor and are consumed on the premises;
(2)    the alcoholic beverages:
(i)    have been brought on the premises of an on–sale restaurant for consumption and use in a private dining room at a private gathering; and
(ii)    have not been provided by the license holder of the restaurant; or
(3)    a dance or social event is:
(i)    held on the premises of an establishment of a holder of a Class C license; and
(ii)    1.    advertised as being bring your own (BYO); or
2.    sponsored by a member of the club or by a guest that a club member sponsors.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 22-2704 - 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 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 22-2705 - Selling or Providing Alcoholic Beverages to Habitual Drunkard

(a)    In this section, “knowingly” means the knowledge a reasonable individual would have under ordinary circumstances based on the habits, appearance, or personal reputation of an individual.
(b)    A license holder or an employee of a license holder may not knowingly sell or provide an alcoholic beverage to a habitual drunkard.
(c)    A license holder who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:
(1)    for a first offense, a fine not exceeding $50; and
(2)    for each subsequent offense, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or a fine not exceeding $100 or both.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 22-2706 - Allowing Individual Under the Age of 18 Years to Loiter About Pool or Billiard Parlor

(a)    A license holder who operates a pool or billiard parlor on the licensed premises may not allow an individual under the age of 18 years, unless accompanied by a parent, to enter into or loiter about the part of the premises devoted to the playing of pool or billiards.
(b)    After a public hearing, if the Board determines that a license holder or an agent or employee of the license holder has violated this section, the Board may impose:
(1)    for a first offense within the licensing period:
(i)    a fine not exceeding $2,000; or
(ii)    suspension or revocation of the license; or
(2)    for a subsequent offense within the same licensing period as the first offense:
(i)    a fine not exceeding $2,000; and
(ii)    suspension or revocation of the license.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 28 - Penalties › Section 22-2801 - Application of General Provision

(a)    Section 6–402(b) (“General penalty — Imposition of penalty”) of Division I of this article applies in the county without exception or variation.
(b)    Section 6–402(a) (“General penalty — In general”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county and is superseded by § 22–2802 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 22 - Harford County › Subtitle 28 - Penalties › Section 22-2802 - General Penalty

(a)    A person who violates this article is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding $1,000 or both unless another penalty is specified.
(b)    (1)    After a person is convicted for the illegal sale, offer of sale, or possession of alcoholic beverages, the Sheriff or other law enforcement officer in the county shall seize the alcoholic beverages and deliver them to the Board.
(2)    The Board shall sell the alcoholic beverages and pay the proceeds to the county Treasurer.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 23 - Howard County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 23-101 - 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 Howard County.
(c)    “County” means Howard County.
(d)    “Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.