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2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 17 - Cecil County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 17-2701 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 6, Subtitle 3 (“Prohibited Acts”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 6–305 (“Proof of age for sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(2)    § 6–306 (“Defense to prosecution for sale to underage individual”);
(3)    § 6–308 (“Allowing on–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(4)    § 6–309 (“Allowing on–premises consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individual under the age of 21 years”);
(5)    § 6–310 (“Providing free food”);
(6)    § 6–311 (“Restrictions on purchases and sales by retail dealer”);
(7)    § 6–312 (“Beverage misrepresentation”);
(8)    § 6–313 (“Tampering with alcoholic beverage container”);
(9)    § 6–314 (“Sale of alcoholic beverage container with detachable metal tab”);
(10)    § 6–315 (“Alcoholic beverage in container without regular label presumed illicit”);
(11)    § 6–316 (“Maximum alcohol content”);
(12)    § 6–317 (“Multiple serving purchase required”);
(13)    § 6–319 (“On–premises consumption of alcoholic beverages not purchased from license holder”);
(14)    § 6–320 (“Disorderly intoxication”);
(15)    § 6–321 (“Consumption of alcoholic beverages in public”);
(16)    § 6–322 (“Possession of open container”);
(17)    § 6–323 (“Possession or use of Alcohol Without Liquid machine”);
(18)    § 6–326 (“Sale of alcoholic beverages in powder or crystalline form prohibited”);
(19)    § 6–327 (“Unlicensed out–of–state sale of alcoholic beverages”);
(20)    § 6–328 (“Tax evasion”);
(21)    § 6–329 (“Destruction of evidence”); and
(22)    § 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 § 17–2702 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 6–307 (“Selling or providing alcoholic beverages to intoxicated individual”), subject to § 17–2703 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 17 - Cecil County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 17-2702 - 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 an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–304 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 17 - Cecil County › Subtitle 27 - Prohibited Acts › Section 17-2703 - 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 an employee of the license holder for a violation of § 6–307 of this article does not bar the Board from proceeding administratively against the license holder for the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 17 - Cecil County › Subtitle 28 - Penalties › Section 17-2802 - Penalty Imposed by Board

(a)    The Board may impose a fine not exceeding $1,000 or suspend a license for a violation of this title.
(b)    Fines collected under this section shall be paid into the general fund of the county.
(c)    If a period of at least 5 years has elapsed since a violation of this title, a subsequent violation shall be considered a first offense.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 18-101 - 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 Charles County.
(c)    “County” means Charles County.
(d)    “Light wine” means wine that contains not more than 15.5% of alcohol by volume.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 18-103 - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages on Public Property

The County Commissioners may regulate by ordinance the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property, including buildings, grounds, streets, highways, alleys, sidewalks, and other structures or roads on land in the county owned by:
(1)    the county;
(2)    the county board of education; or
(3)    the State.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions › Section 18-104 - Copy of Legislation

A copy of any legislation concerning alcoholic beverages enacted by the County Commissioners under this title shall be sent to the Department of Legislative Services, 90 State Circle, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 18-202 - Membership

(a)    The County Commissioners shall appoint five members to the Board.
(b)    (1)    Of the members of the Board:
(i)    at least one shall be from each of the County Commissioner districts; and
(ii)    one shall be at large.
(2)    Each member of the Board shall be a registered voter of the county.
(3)    Preferably, at least one member of the Board before being appointed shall have some familiarity or experience with the alcoholic beverages industry.
(c)    (1)    In this subsection, “direct or indirect interest” means an interest that is proprietary or obtained by a loan, mortgage, or lien or in any other manner.
(2)    A member of the Board may not:
(i)    have a direct or indirect interest in or on a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold;
(ii)    have a direct or indirect interest in a business wholly or partly devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iii)    own stock in:
1.    a corporation that has a direct or indirect interest in a premises where alcoholic beverages are sold; or
2.    a business wholly or partially devoted to the sale of alcoholic beverages;
(iv)    hold any other public office or employment; or
(v)    solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, a commission, remuneration, or gift from:
1.    a person engaged in the sale of alcoholic beverages or an agent or employee of the person; or
2.    a license holder.
(3)    A person engaged in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages, an agent or employee of the person, or a license holder may not directly or indirectly offer a commission, remuneration, or gift to:
(i)    a member of the Board; or
(ii)    someone on behalf of a member of the Board.
(d)    (1)    The term of a member is 4 years.
(2)    A member may not serve more than two consecutive terms.
(3)    The terms of the members are staggered as required by the terms provided for members of the Board on July 1, 2016.
(e)    The County Commissioners may remove a member for:
(1)    a violation of subsection (c) of this section or other misconduct in office;
(2)    incompetence; or
(3)    willful neglect of duty.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 2 - Board of License Commissioners › Section 18-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Salaries; Staff

(a)    Three members of the Board are a quorum for transacting business.
(b)    The Board shall meet at least once a month.
(c)    The County Commissioners shall set the salaries of the chair and the other members of the Board.
(d)    (1)    The Board may:
(i)    employ:
1.    a secretary;
2.    inspectors; and
3.    clerical and other assistants as are necessary; and
(ii)    set the compensation of the employees.
(2)    (i)    The County Commissioners shall provide a clerk, counsel, and supplies to the Board as the County Commissioners consider appropriate.
(ii)    The County Commissioners may set salaries for the clerk and counsel as the County Commissioners consider appropriate.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 18-401 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 2, Subtitle 2 (“Manufacturer’s Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 2–201 (“Issuance by Comptroller”);
(2)    § 2–202 (“Class 1 distillery license”);
(3)    § 2–203 (“Class 9 limited distillery license”);
(4)    § 2–204 (“Class 2 rectifying license”);
(5)    § 2–205 (“Class 3 winery license”);
(6)    § 2–206 (“Class 4 limited winery license”);
(7)    § 2–207 (“Class 5 brewery license”);
(8)    § 2–208 (“Class 6 pub–brewery license”);
(9)    § 2–209 (“Class 7 micro–brewery license”);
(10)    § 2–210 (“Class 8 farm brewery license”);
(11)    § 2–211 (“Residency requirement”);
(12)    § 2–212 (“Additional licenses”);
(13)    § 2–213 (“Additional fees”);
(14)    § 2–214 (“Sale or delivery restricted”);
(15)    § 2–215 (“Beer sale on credit to retail dealer prohibited”);
(16)    § 2–217 (“Distribution of alcoholic beverages — Prohibited practices”); and
(17)    § 2–218 (“Restrictive agreements between producers and retailers — Prohibited”).
(b)    Section 2–216 (“Interaction between manufacturing entities and retailers”) of Division I of this article applies in the county, subject to § 18–403 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 18-402 - 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 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 4 - Manufacturer's Licenses › Section 18-403 - Class 4 Limited Winery License Exempt From Certain Restrictions -- Additional Financial Interest Authorized

(a)    Section 2–216(b) of this article does not apply to a holder of a Class 4 limited winery license.
(b)    A holder of a Class 4 limited winery license may hold or have a financial interest in one retail license that does not apply to the premises for which a Class 4 limited winery license applies.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 18-502 - Hours and Days of Sale or Delivery

Except as provided in § 18–503 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 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 5 - Wholesaler's Licenses › Section 18-503 - 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 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 6 - Beer Licenses › Section 18-604 - Class D Beer License

(a)    There is a Class D beer license.
(b)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the license authorizes the license holder to sell beer at retail at the place described in the license for on– and off–premises consumption.
(2)    A license may not be issued for a drugstore.
(c)    (1)    The annual license fee is $240.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall annually pay:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Light Wine Licenses › Section 18-804 - Class D Beer and Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class D beer and light wine license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on– and off–premises consumption.
(c)    The license may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $340.
(2)    A license holder shall pay, in addition to the annual license fee:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 8 - Beer and Light Wine Licenses › Section 18-805 - Class H Beer and Light Wine License

(a)    There is a Class H beer and light wine license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer and light wine at a hotel or restaurant, at retail, at the place described in the license, for on–premises consumption.
(c)    (1)    The annual license fee is $340.
(2)    A license holder shall pay, in addition to the annual license fee:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-901 - Class a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class A beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The license authorizes the holder to:
(i)    sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail at the place described in the license; and
(ii)    serve beer, wine, and liquor for tasting and sampling if:
1.    the tasting or sampling is held on the licensed premises; and
2.    the holder serves not more than 1 ounce from each serving of beer, wine, or liquor, in a container that holds not more than 4 ounces, to any one individual.
(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)    The annual license fee is $960.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-902 - Class B-H Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B–H (hotel) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption in a hotel common area, for a premises primarily engaged in the day–to–day rental of hotel rooms.
(c)    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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $360.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-903 - Class B-N Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B–N (nightclub) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises of a nightclub facility that:
(1)    is primarily engaged in selling and serving alcoholic beverages, on a drink–by–drink basis; and
(2)    has a seating capacity of more than 100 people, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.
(c)    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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $610.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay $200 if the license holder provides live entertainment.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-904 - Class B-R (Restaurant) Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B–R (restaurant) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor at retail for consumption on the premises of a restaurant that:
(1)    is primarily engaged in the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption; and
(2)    contains a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving meals.
(c)    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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.
(d)    A license holder may not:
(1)    establish an area on the premises of the restaurant that is a bar; or
(2)    provide live entertainment.
(e)    (1)    The annual license fee is $360.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay $200 if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-905 - Class B-Rb Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B–RB (restaurant/bar) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the sale and consumption of beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of a restaurant that:
(1)    is primarily engaged in the sale of food and nonalcoholic beverages for on–premises consumption;
(2)    has a dining room with facilities for preparing and serving meals; and
(3)    has a bar, with stools to accommodate customers with or without service of food.
(c)    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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $460.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-906 - Class B-T Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B–T (tavern) on–sale beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises of a restaurant or bar that:
(1)    is primarily engaged in selling and serving alcoholic beverages, on a drink–by–drink basis; and
(2)    has a seating capacity of less than 100 people, as determined by the State Fire Marshal.
(c)    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 § 18–2004(b) of this title.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $460.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall yearly pay:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-907 - Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for use by:
(i)    a nonprofit organization; or
(ii)    a club composed only of members who served in the armed forces of the United States in a war in which the United States has been engaged.
(2)    The nonprofit organization or club for which the license is issued shall:
(i)    operate only for the use of its members and guests when accompanied by members; and
(ii)    meet in a clubhouse that is used exclusively for its members and guests.
(c)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption:
(1)    in the clubhouse; or
(2)    on property directly contiguous to the clubhouse that is:
(i)    owned by the nonprofit organization or club; and
(ii)    used exclusively by members and guests for social functions or business of the organization or club.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fee is $350.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall annually pay:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 9 - Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses › Section 18-908 - Class D Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses

(a)    There are two types of Class D beer, wine, and liquor licenses.
(b)    The licenses authorize the license holder to sell at retail at the place described in the license:
(1)    beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption; or
(2)    beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption and liquor for off–premises consumption.
(c)    The licenses may not be issued for use by a drugstore.
(d)    (1)    The annual license fees are:
(i)    $1,320, for a license to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(ii)    $1,020, for a license to sell beer and wine for on– and off–premises consumption and liquor for off–premises consumption.
(2)    In addition to the annual license fee, a license holder shall annually pay:
(i)    $200, if the license holder provides live entertainment; and
(ii)    $200, if the license holder provides outdoor table service.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 18-1001 - Baseball Stadium License

(a)    There is a Class B–Stadium (baseball stadium) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license to:
(1)    the owner of a professional team franchise, whether the franchise is a partnership, corporation, or limited liability company; or
(2)    a private concessionaire that is under contract with the county or a professional baseball team franchise.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of a baseball stadium owned or operated by the county to individuals present at a baseball game or other event held at the stadium.
(2)    (i)    Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, beer, wine, and liquor shall be served in plastic, Styrofoam, or paper containers on the stadium premises.
(ii)    Beer, wine, and liquor may be served in glass containers in an enclosed stadium dining area in which patrons are seated.
(3)    A patron:
(i)    may consume and carry beer and wine anywhere on the stadium premises; but
(ii)    1.    may consume liquor only in an enclosed stadium dining area or bar; and
2.    may not carry liquor out of the enclosed stadium dining area or bar.
(4)    The license holder may not allow an individual to carry alcoholic beverages onto or from the licensed premises.
(d)    Except as provided in regulations adopted under subsection (e) of this section, 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 § 18–2004 of this title.
(e)    The Board may adopt regulations relating to:
(1)    the manner of serving alcoholic beverages;
(2)    the number of outlets authorized to serve alcoholic beverages; and
(3)    the hours and days of sale.
(f)    The annual license fee is $2,200.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 18-1002 - Bed and Breakfast Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class B–B&B (bed and breakfast) beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    The Board may issue the license for the use of a bed and breakfast that:
(1)    has rooms, excluding the resident management quarters, that the public for consideration may use for sleeping accommodations for a specified time;
(2)    does not have dining facilities that are open to the public; and
(3)    meets all other qualifications to hold a license issued by the Board.
(c)    (1)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor for on–premises consumption only to a guest:
(i)    whose name and address appear on the registry that the bed and breakfast maintains; and
(ii)    who is an occupant of a sleeping room in the bed and breakfast.
(2)    The license holder may not sell beer, wine, and liquor to an individual who is registered only to obtain alcoholic beverages.
(3)    If the licensed premises ends operations as a bed and breakfast, the license is void.
(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 § 18–2004 of this title.
(e)    The annual license fee is:
(1)    $25 for a bed and breakfast with five or fewer bedrooms; and
(2)    $50 for a bed and breakfast with six or more bedrooms.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 18-1002.1 - Entertainment Concessionaire License

(a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2)    “Concessionaire” means a lessee, a sublessee, or any other operator of an establishment that:
(i)    engages in the daily sale of beer, wine, and liquor on its premises for consumption anywhere in an entertainment facility; and
(ii)    is operated as a concession adjacent to but independent of the entertainment facility.
(3)    “Entertainment facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
(b)    There is an entertainment concessionaire license.
(c)    The Board may issue the license to a concessionaire operating in conjunction with an entertainment facility.
(d)    (1)    The license authorizes:
(i)    the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor on the premises of the concessionaire for consumption in any part of the licensed premises; and
(ii)    the playing of music and dancing on the licensed premises.
(2)    Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license may be taken into and consumed anywhere in any part of the licensed premises.
(e)    The hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation for a video lottery facility established under § 9–1A–23 of the State Government Article.
(f)    (1)    The annual fee for the license is $5,000.
(2)    The fee shall be paid on or before May 1 of each year to the Board.
(g)    Any penalty or other sanction that is imposed for a violation of a regulation of the Board on the licensed premises of the holder of an entertainment concessionaire license shall apply to the holder of a concessionaire’s license who the Board determines to be responsible for the violation.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 18-1002.2 - Entertainment Facility License

(a)    “Entertainment facility” means a facility that holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
(b)    There is an entertainment facility license.
(c)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for the use of an entertainment facility that contains one or more food service facilities, bars, or lounges that are part of the operation of the entertainment facility.
(2)    (i)    The license shall be issued to an individual or entity that owns an entertainment facility and holds a license under Title 9, Subtitle 1A of the State Government Article.
(ii)    An applicant for the license need not meet any location, voting, or residency requirements.
(d)    (1)    The license authorizes:
(i)    the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor in any location of the entertainment facility that is not covered by an entertainment concessionaire license for consumption anywhere on the licensed premises; and
(ii)    the playing of music and dancing on the licensed premises.
(2)    Beer, wine, and liquor purchased under the license may be taken and consumed anywhere on the licensed premises.
(e)    The hours for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages under the license are the same as the hours of operation for a video lottery facility established under § 9–1A–23 of the State Government Article.
(f)    (1)    The annual fee for the license is $15,000.
(2)    The fee shall be paid on or before May 1 of each year to the Board.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 10 - Licenses for Specific Types of Organizations and Venues › Section 18-1004 - Resort Complex License

(a)    In this section, “resort complex” means a parcel or contiguous parcels of land:
(1)    of at least 20 acres;
(2)    under common ownership; and
(3)    with facilities that:
(i)    include a venue for golf, waterfront beach activities, or a marina;
(ii)    serve the public; and
(iii)    resulted in a capital investment of at least $550,000 exclusive of the cost of the land.
(b)    There is a resort complex license.
(c)    The Board may issue one resort complex license to the person owning or operating a resort complex.
(d)    The license authorizes the license holder to sell beer, wine, and liquor from:
(1)    one or more outlets in the resort complex that may be consumed in conjunction with the playing of music and dancing at designated locations in the resort complex; and
(2)    one designated outlet in the resort complex for off–premises consumption.
(e)    A license holder may serve alcoholic beverages:
(1)    at one or more outside outlets in the resort complex on Monday through Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight;
(2)    at one or more inside outlets in the resort complex:
(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight; and
(3)    at one designated outlet for off–premises consumption:
(i)    on Monday through Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. the following day; and
(ii)    on Sunday, from 6 a.m. to midnight.
(f)    A resort complex license is exempt from any quota or restriction on off–sale licenses issued for the election district in which the resort complex is located.
(g)    (1)    Certain areas in a resort complex may be excluded from the portion of the property that is considered to be the licensed premises.
(2)    A person other than the resort complex license holder may obtain a different class of license for an area excluded under paragraph (1) of this subsection.
(h)    The annual license fees are:
(1)    $3,500 for two outlet locations; and
(2)    $1,750 for each additional outlet location.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 18-1101 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1102 (“Corkage — Consuming wine not purchased from license holder on licensed premises”); and
(2)    § 4–1103 (“Removal of partially consumed bottle of wine from licensed premises”).
(b)    Section 4–1105 (“Refillable container permit — Wine”) of Division I of this article does not apply in the county.
(c)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 11 (“Additional License Privileges”) of Division I of this article apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–1104 (“Refillable container permit — Draft beer”), subject to § 18–1102 of this subtitle; and
(2)    § 4–1106 (“Nonrefillable container permit –– Draft beer”), subject to § 18–1103 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 18-1101.1 - Class Gc (Golf Course) Privilege

(a)    There is a Class GC (golf course) privilege.
(b)    An owner or operator of a public or private golf course has the privilege of selling alcoholic beverages on the golf course if the owner or operator:
(1)    holds a Class B, Class BLX, Class C, Class D, Class H, or Entertainment Facility License; and
(2)    pays the annual fee of $200 for the privilege.
(c)    The Class GC (golf course) privilege expands the licensed premises to include the golf course.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 18-1102 - Refillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

(a)    The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class C license.
(b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)    The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)    begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)    end at midnight.
(d)    The annual permit fees are:
(1)    $50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and
(2)    $500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 11 - Additional License Privileges › Section 18-1103 - Nonrefillable Container Permit -- Draft Beer

(a)    The Board may issue a nonrefillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of a Class A license, a Class B license, or a Class C license.
(b)    An applicant for the permit shall complete the form that the Board provides.
(c)    The hours of sale for the permit:
(1)    begin at the same time as those for the underlying license; and
(2)    end at midnight.
(d)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the annual permit fees are:
(i)    $50 for an applicant whose license has an off–sale privilege; and
(ii)    $500 for an applicant whose license does not have an off–sale privilege.
(2)    An applicant who has a refillable container permit may not be charged a fee for a nonrefillable container permit.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part I - In General › Section 18-1301 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–1202 (“Per diem licenses”);
(2)    § 4–1204 (“Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”);
(3)    § 4–1205(b) (“License fees — Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license”);
(4)    § 4–1206 (“License to dispose of stock”);
(5)    § 4–1207 (“Temporary move of licensed premises”);
(6)    § 4–1208 (“Hours and days of sale”); and
(7)    § 4–1209 (“Wine permit for fund–raising event”).
(b)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 12 (“Temporary Licenses”) of Division I of this article do not apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–1203 (“Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”); and
(2)    § 4–1205(a) (“License fees — Class C per diem beer and Class C per diem beer and wine licenses”).
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part II - Festival, Sampling, and Tasting Licenses › Section 18-1304 - Beer and Wine Festival License

(a)    In this section, “Festival” means the Charles County Beer and Wine Festival.
(b)    There is a Charles County Beer and Wine Festival (CBWF) license.
(c)    The Board may issue the license to a holder of a retail license, Class 3 winery license, or Class 4 limited winery license.
(d)    The license authorizes the holder to display and sell:
(1)    wine that is:
(i)    manufactured and processed in any state; and
(ii)    distributed in the State when the license application is filed; and
(2)    beer that is brewed by a brewer:
(i)    that brews less than 60,000 barrels of beer annually; and
(ii)    whose product is distributed in the State when the license application is filed.
(e)    A license holder may display and sell beer and wine:
(1)    at retail for on– and off–premises consumption; and
(2)    during the hours and days designated for the Festival.
(f)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection, the Board may choose 1 weekend, Friday through Sunday inclusive, each year for the Festival.
(2)    The Board shall:
(i)    choose a location that is not licensed; and
(ii)    ensure that the primary focus of the Festival is the promotion of Maryland beer and wine.
(3)    The weekend chosen for the Festival may not:
(i)    be within 14 days before or after the dates selected for the Maryland Wine Festival in Carroll County; or
(ii)    conflict with the dates selected for the:
1.    Anne Arundel County Beer and Wine Festival;
2.    Baltimore County Wine Festival;
3.    Calvert County Wine Festival;
4.    Harford County Wine Festival;
5.    Howard County Wine Festival;
6.    Queen Anne’s County Beer and Wine Festival;
7.    Maryland Wine Festival in Somerset County;
8.    Cumberland and Shenandoah Valley Wine Festival in Washington County; or
9.    Worcester County Beer and Wine Festival.
(g)    The license holder may hold another license of a different class or nature.
(h)    Beer and wine displayed and sold shall be:
(1)    invoiced to the license holder by a wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery; and
(2)    delivered to the Festival from the licensed premises of the wholesaler, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery.
(i)    A holder of a wholesale, Class 3 winery, or Class 4 limited winery license may enter into an agreement with the license holder to:
(1)    deliver beer and wine not earlier than 2 days before the effective date of the festival license; and
(2)    accept returns not later than 2 days after the expiration date of the festival license.
(j)    The Board may set the license fee.
(k)    The Board shall adopt regulations to carry out this section.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 18-1307 - Class D Beer License

(a)    There is a Class D per diem beer license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue the license for a religious, fraternal, civic, veterans’, charitable, or hospital supporting organization.
(2)    Subject to any conditions the Board may impose, the license may be issued for a period not exceeding 10 consecutive days.
(c)    The license fee is $45.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 13 - Temporary Licenses › Part III - Per Diem, Multiple Day, and Multiple Event Licenses › Section 18-1308 - Class C Beer, Wine, and Liquor License

(a)    There is a Class C per diem beer, wine, and liquor license.
(b)    (1)    The Board may issue a Class C beer, wine, and liquor license for the use of a person holding an entertainment event conducted by a club, a society, or an association at the place described in the license.
(2)    The license may be issued for a period not exceeding 7 consecutive days.
(c)    The license fee is $25 per day.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 18-1401 - Application of General Provisions

(a)    The following sections of Title 4, Subtitle 1 (“Applications for Local Licenses”) of Division I of this article apply in the county without exception or variation:
(1)    § 4–102 (“Applications to be filed with local licensing board”);
(2)    § 4–103 (“Application on behalf of partnership”);
(3)    § 4–106 (“Payment of notice expenses”);
(4)    § 4–108 (“Application form required by Comptroller”);
(5)    § 4–110 (“Required information on application — Petition of support”);
(6)    § 4–111 (“Payment of license fees”);
(7)    § 4–113 (“Refund 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 apply in the county:
(1)    § 4–104 (“Application on behalf of corporation or club”), subject to § 18–1404 of this subtitle;
(2)    § 4–105 (“Application on behalf of limited liability company”), subject to § 18–1404 of this subtitle;
(3)    § 4–107 (“Criminal history records check”), subject to §§ 18–1402, 18–1403, 18–1407, and 18–1408 of this subtitle;
(4)    § 4–109 (“Required information on application — In general”), subject to § 18–1405 of this subtitle; and
(5)    § 4–112 (“Disposition of license fees”), subject to § 18–1410 of this subtitle.
2023 Maryland Statutes › Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis › Division II - Provisions Affecting Individual Jurisdictions › Title 18 - Charles County › Subtitle 14 - Applications for Licenses › Section 18-1404 - Application for Corporation or Limited Liability Company

(a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an applicant for a new license for a corporation or limited liability company shall certify to the Board that the applicant:
(1)    is an officer of the corporation or limited liability company;
(2)    meets any other qualification for licensing;
(3)    owns at least a 20% interest of the stock of the corporation or a 20% interest in the limited liability company; and
(4)    will maintain at least 20% of the stock or at least a 20% interest as long as the applicant is the license holder.
(b)    The ownership requirement in subsection (a) of this section does not apply to an applicant for a Class BLX license on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company in which:
(1)    the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission; or
(2)    a majority of the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is:
(i)    owned or controlled directly or indirectly by one or more corporations or limited liability companies; and
(ii)    is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(c)    An applicant for a license for a corporation or limited liability company shall submit to the Board:
(1)    an executed copy of the articles of incorporation or articles of organization; and
(2)    except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a schedule that shows:
(i)    for each stockholder holding at least 5% of the stock of a corporation, the name, address, and percentage of stock held; or
(ii)    for each member holding at least a 5% interest in a limited liability company, the name, address, and percentage of interest held.
(d)    The schedule requirement under subsection (c)(2) of this subsection does not apply if the stock of the corporation or interest in the limited liability company is authorized for sale by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.